Perimeter and Area

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What is Perimeter?

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Perimeter is the total distance around the outside of a shape.

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What is Area?

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

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

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16 inches

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If a rectangle has a length of 4 inches and a width of 2 inches, what is its area?

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8 square inches

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What do you need to calculate the perimeter of a rectangle?

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You need the lengths of all four sides or the length and width.

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How do you find the area of a rectangle?

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Multiply the length by the width.

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

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16 inches

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If a square has a side length of 3 inches, what is its area?

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9 square inches

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What is the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle?

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Perimeter = 2(length + width)