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State whether the statements are True or False.

Out of two figures if one has larger area, then its perimeter need not to be larger than the other figure.

True

Consider the following example:



Perimeter= 4 × 4 = 16 cm Perimeter =18 cm


Area = 16 cm2 Area = 14 cm2


Though the first figure has the larger area, its perimeter is less than the second one.


⇒ Out of two figures if one has larger area, then its perimeter need not to be larger than the other figure.


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