The perimeter of a square with area 144 cm² is:

A 48 cm

B 36 cm

C 24 cm

D 56 cm

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Side = √144 = 12 cm. Perimeter = 4×12 = 48 cm.

💡 Why is A) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "The perimeter of a square with area 144 cm² is:" is Option A: 48 cm.

The other options — B) 36 cm, C) 24 cm, D) 56 cm — are incorrect for this Mathematics question. As explained above: Side = √144 = 12 cm. Perimeter = 4×12 = 48 cm.

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The perimeter of a square with area 144 cm² is:

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

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