Thread: perimeter and area

If the perimeter of a closed figure increases does the area also increase? Why/why not?

Originally Posted by motsee

If the perimeter of a closed figure increases does the area also increase? Why/why not?

Yes it does ...example ...if you increased it a fixed amount then it is plain to see that the are increases

http://www.mathhelpforum.com/math-he...ence-area.html

another example.

Bobak

Yes it does. Take a square for example:





When the perimeter increases, it is because x increases. What happens to A as x increases?


::EDIT:: Too fast for me LOL.

Originally Posted by topher0805

Yes it does. Take a square for example:





When the perimeter increases, it is because x increases. What happens to A as x increases?


::EDIT:: Too fast for me LOL.

As my calc teacher would vehemently say "Not quick enough!!" haha