Area and Perimeter

Front

What is the formula for calculating the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = Length x Width

Front

What is the formula for calculating the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

Perimeter = 2(Length + Width)

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 10 cm and a width of 5 cm, what is its area?

Back

50 square cm

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 10 cm and a width of 5 cm, what is its perimeter?

Back

30 cm

Front

What unit is used to measure area?

Back

Square units (e.g., square cm, square m)

Front

What unit is used to measure perimeter?

Back

Linear units (e.g., cm, m)

Front

If the area of a rectangle is 36 square cm, what could be one possible pair of length and width?

Back

6 cm and 6 cm (or 9 cm and 4 cm, etc.)

Front

What does it mean to find the area of a surface?

Back

It refers to calculating the amount of space within the boundaries of a shape.

Front

How does the area of a rectangle change if both the length and width are doubled?

Back

The area increases by a factor of four.

Front

What is the relationship between area and perimeter in a rectangle?

Back

Area measures the space inside the rectangle, while perimeter measures the distance around it.