Area & Perimeter

Front

What is Area?

Back

Area is the amount of space inside a shape, measured in square units.

Front

What is Perimeter?

Back

Perimeter is the distance around a shape.

Front

How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

Back

Multiply the length by the width (Area = Length × Width).

Front

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

Back

15 square cm.

Front

What is the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

Perimeter = 2 × (Length + Width).

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 4 feet and a width of 6 feet, what is its perimeter?

Back

20 feet.

Front

What units do we use to measure area?

Back

Square units, like square feet or square meters.

Front

What units do we use to measure perimeter?

Back

Linear units, like feet or meters.

Front

If the area of a square is 16 square units, what is the length of one side?

Back

4 units (since 4 × 4 = 16).

Front

What is a square?

Back

A square is a shape with four equal sides and four right angles.