Area and Perimeter Concepts

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What is Area?

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Area is the measure of the space inside a shape, usually measured in square units.

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What is Perimeter?

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Perimeter is the total distance around the outside of a shape, measured in linear units.

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How do you find the Area of a rectangle?

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Multiply the length by the width (Area = length × width).

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How do you find the Perimeter of a rectangle?

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Add together the lengths of all four sides (Perimeter = 2 × (length + width)).

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What units are used to measure Area?

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Area is measured in square units, such as square feet (ft²) or square meters (m²).

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What units are used to measure Perimeter?

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Perimeter is measured in linear units, such as feet (ft) or meters (m).

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

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The Area is 15 square units (Area = 5 × 3).

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

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The Perimeter is 16 units (Perimeter = 2 × (5 + 3)).

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What is the Area of a square with a side length of 4 units?

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The Area is 16 square units (Area = 4 × 4).

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What is the Perimeter of a square with a side length of 4 units?

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The Perimeter is 16 units (Perimeter = 4 × 4).