Area and Perimeter

Front

What is area?

Back

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

Front

What is perimeter?

Back

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

Front

How do you find the area of a square?

Back

Multiply the length of one side by itself (Area = side × side).

Front

What is the area of a square with a side length of 5 cm?

Back

25 square cm.

Front

How do you find the area of a rectangle?

Back

Multiply the length by the width (Area = length × width).

Front

What is the area of a rectangle that is 3 cm wide and 4 cm long?

Back

12 square cm.

Front

What is the formula for perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

Perimeter = 2 × (length + width).

Front

What is the perimeter of a rectangle that is 5 cm long and 3 cm wide?

Back

16 cm.

Front

What is the area of a wall that is 4 feet wide and 4 feet tall?

Back

16 square feet.

Front

If a square has an area of 36 square cm, what is the length of one side?

Back

6 cm.