Perimeter and Area Review

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

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Perimeter = 2 * (length + width)

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

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If the perimeter of a rectangle is 34 cm and the length is 10 cm, what is the width?

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Width = (Perimeter / 2) - Length = (34 / 2) - 10 = 7 cm

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

Front

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

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Area = length * width

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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If a rectangle has a length of 5 cm and a width of 3 cm, what is its area?

Back

Area = 5 cm * 3 cm = 15 square cm

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the difference between perimeter and area?

Back

Perimeter is the total distance around a shape, while area is the amount of space inside a shape.

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How do you find the unknown side length of a polygon if the perimeter is known?

Back

Subtract the sum of the known side lengths from the total perimeter.

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

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What is the perimeter of a square with a side length of 4 cm?

Back

Perimeter = 4 * side length = 4 * 4 cm = 16 cm

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the area of a square with a side length of 4 cm?

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Area = side length * side length = 4 cm * 4 cm = 16 square cm

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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How do you calculate the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = (base * height) / 2

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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If a triangle has a base of 6 cm and a height of 4 cm, what is its area?

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Area = (6 cm * 4 cm) / 2 = 12 square cm

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CCSS.6.G.A.1