Area and Perimeter

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What is Area?

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Area is the amount of space inside a shape. It is measured in square units.

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What is Perimeter?

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Perimeter is the distance around a shape. It is measured in linear units.

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How do you find the area of a rectangle?

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Multiply the length by the width (Area = Length x Width).

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How do you find the perimeter of a rectangle?

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Add all the sides together (Perimeter = 2 x Length + 2 x Width).

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What is the area of a shape with a length of 4 units and a width of 2 units?

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8 square units (Area = 4 x 2).

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What is the perimeter of a shape with a length of 4 units and a width of 2 units?

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12 units (Perimeter = 2 x 4 + 2 x 2).

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What is the area of a square?

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Area = side x side (Area = side²).

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What is the perimeter of a square?

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Perimeter = 4 x side.

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If a shape has an area of 6 square units, what could be its dimensions?

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Possible dimensions could be 2 units by 3 units (Area = 2 x 3).

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If a shape has a perimeter of 16 units, what could be its dimensions?

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Possible dimensions could be 4 units by 4 units (Perimeter = 4 + 4 + 4 + 4).