About Square Perimeter Calculation

What is a Square Perimeter?

The perimeter of a square is the total distance around its exterior. It is calculated by summing the lengths of all four sides of the square. Since all sides of a square are equal, we can simplify this calculation.

Formula for Square Perimeter

The formula to calculate the perimeter of a square is:

\[P = 4s\]

Where:

• \(P\) is the perimeter of the square
• \(s\) is the length of one side of the square

Calculation Steps

1. Measure or identify the length of one side of the square.
2. Multiply this length by 4.
3. The result is the perimeter of the square.

Example

Let's calculate the perimeter of a square with a side length of 5 units:

1. Given: Side length (\(s\)) = 5 units
2. Apply the formula: \(P = 4s\)
3. Substitute the value: \(P = 4 \times 5\)
4. Calculate: \(P = 20\) units

Visual representation:

Therefore, the perimeter of the square is 20 units.