Area or Perimeter?

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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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What is the area of a shape?

Back

The area is the amount of space inside 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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How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

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

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What is an example of a situation where you would measure perimeter?

Back

Hanging Christmas lights around a room.

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What is an example of a situation where you would measure area?

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Buying new black-out curtains for your windows.

Front

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

Back

Perimeter = 4 cm + 4 cm + 4 cm + 4 cm = 16 cm.

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

Back

Area = length × width = 5 cm × 3 cm = 15 cm².

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What is the formula for the perimeter of a square?

Back

P = 4 × side length.

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What is the formula for the area of a square?

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Area = side length × side length.