Area and Perimeter

Front

What is the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

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

Front

What is the formula to calculate the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

Perimeter = 2 × (length + width)

Front

What is the area of a rectangle?

Back

The area is the amount of space inside the rectangle, calculated by multiplying the length by the width.

Front

What is the formula to calculate the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width

Front

What unit is used to measure area?

Back

Square units (e.g., square feet, square meters) are used to measure area.

Front

What unit is used to measure perimeter?

Back

Linear units (e.g., feet, meters) are used to measure perimeter.

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 10 feet and a width of 5 feet, what is its area?

Back

Area = 10 feet × 5 feet = 50 square feet.

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 10 feet and a width of 5 feet, what is its perimeter?

Back

Perimeter = 2 × (10 feet + 5 feet) = 30 feet.

Front

What is the distance around an object called?

Back

The distance around an object is called the perimeter.

Front

To find out how much paint is needed for a wall, which measurement should you calculate?

Back

You should calculate the area of the wall.