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 units.

Front

How do you find the area of a rectangle?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

25 square cm.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 6 cm and a width of 4 cm, what is its perimeter?

Back

20 cm.

Front

What does 'square cm' mean?

Back

It is a unit of area that represents a square that is 1 cm on each side.

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 10 cm and a width of 2 cm?

Back

20 square cm.

Front

If the perimeter of a rectangle is 30 cm and the length is 10 cm, what is the width?

Back

5 cm.

Front

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

Back

16 square cm.