SOLUTION: A square has an area of 1/16 square inches. What is the perimeter of this square and how do you know?

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Question 284688: A square has an area of 1/16 square inches.
What is the perimeter of this square and how do you know?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if the area is 1/16 then one side is 1/4
so the perimeter is 1
I know because I wasn't born yesterday.
(1/4)^2=Area
perimeter =4*(1/4)