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Any measure must always be written in units unless it is a pure ratio.

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Q: Why is the perimeter always written in units?
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Are the units for finding perimeter always square?

No, perimeter is always measured in units of length (L)


What units is the answer always written in for a perimeter problem?

perimeters will always be length so we have units of lenght such as mm, inch, feet etc. NOT area, so no square feet or square yards etc.


What should you use with area and perimeter square units or units?

units with perimeter square units with area


If the perimeter of a square is 24 square units what is the area?

36 square units. You can't express a perimeter in square units; a perimeter is a length expressed in ordinary units. If the perimeter of this square is 24 units then the answer above is correct.


Is the perimeter of a rhombus in units or square units?

Units, because the perimeter is just the edge. The area is square units.


Is perimeter measured in cubic units or square?

Neither. Volume is cubic units and area is square units. Perimeter is just units.


What shape has a perimeter of 6 units?

Any shape can have a perimeter of 6 units, depending on what those units are.


What units is the answer always written for an area problem?

square units


Which measure best descirbes perimeter or area?

units square= area units= perimeter


What is the Square with a perimeter of 80 units?

A 20-unit square has a perimeter of 80 units.


What has the greater perimeter a square with side eight units or rectangle with length 14 units and width two units?

They will be both the same because the perimeter of the square is 32 units and the perimeter of the rectangle is also 32 units


What is the area of a closed figure with a perimeter of 15 square units?

The perimeter is not going to have sq units. If the perimeter of a square is 15 units then the area would be 14.0625units squared.