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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How do you calculate the Perimeter of a rectangle?

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Add the lengths of all four sides or use the formula: P = 2(length + width).

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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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How do you calculate the Area of a rectangle?

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

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What is the formula for the Area of a square?

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Area = side × side or Area = side².

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If a square has a side length of 5 cm, what is its Area?

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Area = 5 cm × 5 cm = 25 cm².

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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If a rectangle has a length of 4 units and a width of 2 units, what is its Area?

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Area = 4 units × 2 units = 8 units².

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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What is the Perimeter of a square with a side length of 6 cm?

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Perimeter = 4 × side = 4 × 6 cm = 24 cm.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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If a rectangle has a length of 10 units and a width of 5 units, what is its Perimeter?

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Perimeter = 2(length + width) = 2(10 + 5) = 30 units.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What units are used to measure Area?

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Area is measured in square units, like square centimeters (cm²) or square meters (m²).

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