Area and Perimeter

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What is the perimeter?

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The perimeter is the total distance around a shape.

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What is area?

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Area is the amount of space inside a shape.

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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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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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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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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the perimeter of a square with each side measuring 4 inches?

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16 inches (P = 4 × side).

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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

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16 square inches (A = side × side).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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If a rectangle has a length of 5 inches and a width of 3 inches, what is its perimeter?

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16 inches (P = 2(5 + 3)).

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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If a rectangle has a length of 5 inches and a width of 3 inches, what is its area?

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15 square inches (A = 5 × 3).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the perimeter of a triangle with sides measuring 3 inches, 4 inches, and 5 inches?

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12 inches (P = 3 + 4 + 5).

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

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What is the area of a triangle with a base of 6 inches and a height of 4 inches?

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12 square inches (A = 1/2 × base × height).

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