Perimeter, Area and Volume

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What is perimeter?

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The distance around a shape.

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What is area?

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The amount of space inside a shape.

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What is volume?

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The amount of space inside a 3D object.

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How do you calculate the perimeter of a rectangle?

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Add the lengths of all four sides or use the formula: P = 2(length + width).

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How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

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Multiply the length by the width: A = length × width.

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How do you calculate the volume of a rectangular prism?

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Multiply the length, width, and height: V = length × width × height.

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If a sandbox is 4 ft long, 3 ft wide, and 2 ft deep, what is its volume?

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24 cubic feet (4 × 3 × 2).

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

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25 square centimeters (5 × 5).

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If a yard is 7 ft long and 2 ft wide, what is its area?

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14 square feet (7 × 2).

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

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16 feet (4 × 4).