High School Math : How to find the perimeter of a rhombus

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 :How To Find The Perimeter Of A Rhombus

This figure is a rhombus with a side of 8 in.Rhombus

What is the perimeter of the rhombus (in)?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The perimeter of the rhombus is the distance around the outside of the figure. Since a rhombus has 4 congruent sides, the perimeter is simply.

Example Question #672 :High School Math

You are given a rhombus with a side ofmeters. What is the perimeter of the rhombus?

Possible Answers:

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Correct answer:

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Explanation:

A rhombus is a quadrilateral (sided figure) withcongruent sides. The perimeter is the sum of the sides. Thus, to find the perimeter of the rhombus, we multiply the perimeter by. This gives usmeters.

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