Area and Perimeter

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What is the area?

Back

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

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How do you find the area of a rectangle?

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To find the area of a rectangle, multiply the length by the width (Area = Length x Width).

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What is the perimeter?

Back

The perimeter is the distance around a shape.

Front

How do you find the perimeter of a rectangle?

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To find the perimeter of a rectangle, add the lengths of all four sides (Perimeter = 2 x Length + 2 x Width).

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What is the formula for the area of a square?

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The area of a square is found by squaring the length of one side (Area = Side x Side).

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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), square meters (m²), etc.

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What is the formula for the perimeter of a square?

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The perimeter of a square is found by multiplying the length of one side by 4 (Perimeter = 4 x Side).

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If a rectangle has a length of 10 ft and a width of 5 ft, what is its area?

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The area is 50 ft² (Area = 10 ft x 5 ft).

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

Back

The perimeter is 16 cm (Perimeter = 4 cm x 4).

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What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 8 m and a width of 2 m?

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The area is 16 m² (Area = 8 m x 2 m).