The perimeter of a square is 4 times as great as the length of any of its sides. Determine if the perimeter of a square is proportional to its side length. Explain.

Verified Answer :

The perimiter is 4 times as great as the lenght of any of its sides means that:

4 a (perimiter) = 4 a (4 times any of the sides)

It means that one side is 1/4 of the perimeter:

a = 1/4 4a
a = a

Answer: Perimeter is proportional to the side length by Perimeter = 4
Sides or Side = 1/4 Perimeter.