6th Grade Area and Perimeter

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What is the area of a rectangle?

Back

The area of a rectangle is calculated by multiplying its length by its width (Area = Length x Width).

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What is the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

The perimeter of a rectangle is the total distance around it, calculated by adding the lengths of all sides (Perimeter = 2 x (Length + Width)).

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

Back

The area of a square is calculated by squaring the length of one of its sides (Area = Side x Side).

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What is the difference between area and perimeter?

Back

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

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 5 cm and a width of 4 cm, what is its area?

Back

20 sq cm (Area = Length x Width = 5 cm x 4 cm).

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If a rectangle has a length of 10 m and a width of 3 m, what is its perimeter?

Back

26 m (Perimeter = 2 x (Length + Width) = 2 x (10 m + 3 m)).

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What is the area of a square with a side length of 6 in?

Back

36 in² (Area = Side x Side = 6 in x 6 in).

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How do you find the area of a triangle?

Back

The area of a triangle is calculated by using the formula (Area = 1/2 x Base x Height).

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 8 cm and a width of 3 cm?

Back

24 sq cm (Area = Length x Width = 8 cm x 3 cm).

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What is the perimeter of a square with a side length of 4 m?

Back

16 m (Perimeter = 4 x Side = 4 x 4 m).