Area and Perimeter Investigation

A rectangle has area 36cm2

1. Complete the table below to give the possible whole

number dimensions of the rectangle:
Length

Width

1cm

2cm

3cm

4cm

2. Which rectangle has the largest perimeter?

..cm by ..cm
3. What is the perimeter of the rectangle with the

smallest perimeter?
..cm

Extension: If a rectangle has area 49cm2. (The lengths

of the sides are WHOLE numbers)
i) What is the smallest possible perimeter?
..cm
ii) What is the largest possible perimeter?
..cm