If all Jamaica and Cuba were squares or rectangles and their areas remained the same. What would the dimension of those countries be? Using the area in square miles or square kilometres explore at least two different dimensions (length and width of each island.  The area of Jamaica is approximately 10,990 square kilometres which are equivalent to 4,240 square miles. The area of Cuba is approximately 110,860 square kilometres which are equivalent to 42,800 square miles. Clearly show your work and reasoning.   question 2 For each rectangular or square of Cuba and Jamaica, Calculate the perimeter (the total distance you would have travel around the border of Jamaica and Cuba). Which of the rectangular island has the larger perimeter?

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If all Jamaica and Cuba were squares or rectangles and their areas remained the same. What would the dimension of those countries be?

Using the area in square miles or square kilometres explore at least two different dimensions (length and width of each island. 

The area of Jamaica is approximately 10,990 square kilometres which are equivalent to 4,240 square miles.

The area of Cuba is approximately 110,860 square kilometres which are equivalent to 42,800 square miles.

Clearly show your work and reasoning.

 

question 2

For each rectangular or square of Cuba and Jamaica, Calculate the perimeter (the total distance you would have travel around the border of Jamaica and Cuba). Which of the rectangular island has the larger perimeter?

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