Perimeter and Area

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What is perimeter?

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The distance around a shape.

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What is area?

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The space inside a shape.

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How do you find the perimeter of a rectangle?

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Add the lengths of all four sides or use the formula: P = 2(length + width).

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If a rectangle has a length of 10 m and a width of 5 m, what is its perimeter?

Back

30 m.

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If a rectangle has a length of 8 cm and a width of 3 cm, what is its area?

Back

24 cm².

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What units are used to measure area?

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Square units (e.g., square inches, square meters).

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What units are used to measure perimeter?

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Linear units (e.g., inches, meters).

Front

If a square has a side length of 4 m, what is its perimeter?

Back

16 m.

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If a square has a side length of 5 cm, what is its area?

Back

25 cm².

Front

What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

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Area = length × width.