Area and Perimeter of Squares and Rectangles

Front

What is the definition of perimeter?

Back

Perimeter is the total distance around the outside of a shape.

Front

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

Back

Perimeter = 2(length + width)

Front

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

Back

Area = length × width

Front

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

Back

Area = side × side (or side²)

Front

If a square has a side length of 4 cm, what is its area?

Back

16 cm²

Front

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

Back

16 cm

Front

What is the difference between area and perimeter?

Back

Area measures the space inside a shape, while perimeter measures the distance around it.

Front

How do you convert square inches to square centimeters?

Back

Multiply the number of square inches by 6.4516 to get square centimeters.

Front

What is the area of a rectangle that is 7 cm long and 2 cm wide?

Back

14 cm²

Front

What is the perimeter of a rectangle that is 10 m long and 4 m wide?

Back

28 m