Which of the following gives the correct method for calculating the perimeter of a room measuring 5m by 6m?

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To calculate the perimeter of a room, you need to add up all the sides of the room. In this case, for a room measuring 5m by 6m, you have two sides measuring 5m and two sides measuring 6m.

So, the correct method for calculating the perimeter would be:
Perimeter = 2 * (length + width)

Let's plug in the values:
Perimeter = 2 * (5m + 6m)
Perimeter = 2 * (11m)
Perimeter = 22m

Therefore, the correct method for calculating the perimeter of a room measuring 5m by 6m is to multiply the sum of the length and the width by 2, which gives a result of 22 meters.