Area and Perimeter

Front

What is the perimeter?

Back

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

Front

When you measure the inside of a shape, you find the ______.

Back

area

Front

When you measure the outside of a shape, you measure the ________.

Back

perimeter

Front

When you find the area, you add the square units. True or False?

Back

True

Front

When you add the perimeter, you add only two sides. True or False?

Back

False

Front

What units do we use to measure area?

Back

Square units (like square meters or square feet).

Front

What units do we use to measure perimeter?

Back

Linear units (like meters or feet).

Front

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

Back

15 square units (Area = length × width).

Front

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

Back

16 units (Perimeter = 2 × (length + width)).

Front

What shape has 4 equal sides?

Back

A square.