Area and Perimeter Review

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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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What is perimeter?

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Perimeter is the distance around a shape, measured in linear units.

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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 is the area of a rectangle with a length of 5 cm and a width of 3 cm?

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15 sq cm.

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What is the perimeter of a rectangle with a length of 5 cm and a width of 3 cm?

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16 feet.

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If a rectangle has an area of 20 sq cm, what could be its possible dimensions?

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Possible dimensions could be 4 cm by 5 cm.

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What unit is used to measure area?

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Square units (e.g., sq cm, sq m).

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What unit is used to measure perimeter?

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Linear units (e.g., cm, m, feet).

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If I want to find out how much fencing I need for my garden, what should I calculate?

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You should calculate the perimeter.