Area & Perimeter

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What is Area?

Back

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

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What is Perimeter?

Back

Perimeter is the distance around a shape, calculated by adding the lengths of all its sides.

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How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

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Area = length × width.

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How do you calculate the perimeter of a rectangle?

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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 meters (m²), square centimeters (cm²), or square feet (ft²).

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What units are used to measure perimeter?

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

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

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Area = 5 cm × 3 cm = 15 cm².

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If a rectangle has a length of 4 m and a width of 2 m, what is its perimeter?

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Perimeter = 2 × (4 m + 2 m) = 12 m.

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What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 6 inches and a width of 4 inches?

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Area = 6 inches × 4 inches = 24 square inches.

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What is the perimeter of a rectangle with a length of 10 feet and a width of 5 feet?

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Perimeter = 2 × (10 ft + 5 ft) = 30 ft.