Area and Perimeter

Front

What is the perimeter of a shape?

Back

The perimeter is the distance around a shape.

Front

What is the area of a shape?

Back

The area is the amount of space inside a shape.

Front

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

Back

The perimeter is 16m (P = 2(length + width) = 2(5 + 3)).

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 8m and a width of 4m, what is its area?

Back

The area is 32m² (A = length × width = 8 × 4).

Front

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

Back

P = 2(length + width).

Front

What is the formula for calculating the area of a rectangle?

Back

A = length × width.

Front

If a square has a side length of 6cm, what is its perimeter?

Back

The perimeter is 24cm (P = 4 × side length = 4 × 6).

Front

If a square has a side length of 5cm, what is its area?

Back

The area is 25cm² (A = side length × side length = 5 × 5).

Front

What is the distance around a circle called?

Back

The distance around a circle is called the circumference.

Front

What is the formula for calculating the area of a triangle?

Back

A = 1/2 × base × height.