Perimeter, Area, Volume

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What is the perimeter of a shape?

Back

The perimeter is the total distance around the outside of a shape.

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How do you calculate the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

Add the lengths of all four sides or use the formula P = 2(l + w), where l is length and w is width.

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What is the area of a shape?

Back

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

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How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

Back

Use the formula A = l • w, where l is length and w is width.

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What is volume?

Back

Volume is the amount of space occupied by a 3-dimensional object, measured in cubic units.

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How do you calculate the volume of a rectangular prism?

Back

Use the formula V = l • w • h, where l is length, w is width, and h is height.

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What units are used to measure perimeter?

Back

Perimeter is measured in linear units such as centimeters, meters, feet, etc.

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What units are used to measure area?

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Area is measured in square units such as square centimeters, square meters, square feet, etc.

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What units are used to measure volume?

Back

Volume is measured in cubic units such as cubic centimeters, cubic meters, cubic feet, etc.

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

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