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What is a rectangle?

Back

A rectangle is a shape with four sides and four right angles. Opposite sides are equal in length.

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CCSS.5.G.B.4

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What does perimeter mean?

Back

Perimeter is the total distance around 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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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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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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How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

Back

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

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What units can be used to measure length?

Back

Common units include inches, feet, and yards.

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CCSS.2.MD.A.2

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What is the difference between inches, feet, and yards?

Back

Inches are smaller than feet, and feet are smaller than yards. 12 inches = 1 foot, 3 feet = 1 yard.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

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What is a square unit?

Back

A square unit is a unit of area that is one unit long and one unit wide.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.5A

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If a rectangle is 3 units long and 5 units wide, what is its area?

Back

Area = 3 x 5 = 15 square units.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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If a rectangle has a perimeter of 18 units, what could its dimensions be?

Back

Possible dimensions could be 4 units by 5 units.

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8