Evidence Check Area and Perimeter of Polygons

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What is the area of a polygon?

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The area of a polygon is the amount of space inside the polygon, measured in square units.

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What is the perimeter of a polygon?

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The perimeter of a polygon is the total distance around the polygon, calculated by adding the lengths of all its sides.

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How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

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Area = length × width.

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How do you calculate the perimeter of a rectangle?

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Perimeter = 2 × (length + width).

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What is the formula for the area of a square?

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Area = side × side or Area = side².

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What is the formula for the perimeter of a square?

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Perimeter = 4 × side.

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How do you find the area of a triangle?

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Area = 1/2 × base × height.

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What is the formula for the perimeter of a triangle?

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Perimeter = side1 + side2 + side3.

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What is a parallelogram?

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A parallelogram is a four-sided figure (quadrilateral) with opposite sides that are parallel and equal in length.

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How do you calculate the area of a parallelogram?

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Area = base × height.