Area and Perimeter

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What is the definition of perimeter?

Back

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(length + width).

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the definition of area?

Back

Area is the amount of space inside a shape.

Front

How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

Back

Multiply the length by the width: A = length × width.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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If a rectangle has a length of 5 m and a width of 4 m, what is its perimeter?

Back

P = 2(5 m + 4 m) = 18 m.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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If a rectangle has a length of 6 cm and a width of 3 cm, what is its area?

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A = 6 cm × 3 cm = 18 cm².

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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

Back

P = 4 × side length = 4 × 4 m = 16 m.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the area of a square with a side length of 5 cm?

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A = side length × side length = 5 cm × 5 cm = 25 cm².

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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If a rectangle has a length of 10 in and a width of 2 in, what is its area?

Back

A = 10 in × 2 in = 20 in².

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the formula for the perimeter of a triangle?

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P = side1 + side2 + side3.

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8