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If the perimeter of a rectangle is 20, which of the following pairs of side lengths is NOT possible?
If the perimeter of a rectangle is 20, which of the following pairs of side lengths is NOT possible?
What is the smallest possible perimeter for a rectangle with natural number sides?
What is the smallest possible perimeter for a rectangle with natural number sides?
Which of the following statements is true regarding perimeters?
Which of the following statements is true regarding perimeters?
Which approach can help in finding pairs of natural numbers given a specific perimeter?
Which approach can help in finding pairs of natural numbers given a specific perimeter?
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If a rectangle has a perimeter of 15, which of the following lengths and widths are valid?
If a rectangle has a perimeter of 15, which of the following lengths and widths are valid?
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Which of the following is a necessary condition for two natural numbers to be valid side lengths for a given perimeter?
Which of the following is a necessary condition for two natural numbers to be valid side lengths for a given perimeter?
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For a perimeter of 24, which of the following pairs of lengths and widths does NOT represent a valid rectangle?
For a perimeter of 24, which of the following pairs of lengths and widths does NOT represent a valid rectangle?
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Study Notes
Given Perimeter of a Rectangle with Natural Number Sides
- A rectangle's perimeter is calculated as 2*(length + width).
- If the perimeter is known, and the sides must be natural numbers (positive integers), there are a finite number of possible pairs of side lengths.
- To find the possible side lengths, one needs to systematically identify integer pairs that result in the given perimeter.
- Example: If the perimeter is 28, the possible pairs of length and width are (9,5), (8,6), (7,7).
- A crucial step is systematically exploring pairs of natural numbers that, when added and doubled, yield the given perimeter.
- Systematic exploration is required because the number of possible pairs can become complex quickly.
- Each pair of lengths and widths represents a unique rectangle.
- The solution can result in multiple possible solutions.
- The relationship between perimeter, length, and width is fundamental to solving problems of this type.
- It is important to understand that the term "natural number" excludes zero and negative numbers.
- Problems of this type fall under the category of elementary number theory and geometry.
- Determining pairs of factors of half the perimeter can help narrow down the search space.
- If the perimeter is an even number, the length and width must be integers.
- If the perimeter is an odd number, no integer division is possible.
- The smallest possible side lengths are 1 and any other positive integer.
- If a perimeter P is given, the possible integer pairs of length and width are the factors of P/2.
- Listing out all such pairs is a method to discover all possible rectangles.
- The number of possible combinations depends on the numerical value of the given perimeter.
- For certain perimeters, there may be only one possible solution, or even no solution where both sides are natural numbers.
- The problem implies that the sides are integers.
- This is a problem of finding integer solutions to an equation.
- A systematic approach (like trial and error or listing possible pairs) can yield all possible integer solutions.
- Understanding simple integer relationships is key to solving these problems.
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This quiz explores the relationship between the perimeter of a rectangle and its natural number dimensions. It focuses on systematically finding pairs of length and width that satisfy a given perimeter. Understanding how to balance these dimensions is fundamental for solving related mathematical problems.
