Area and Perimeter

Front

What is area?

Back

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

Front

What is perimeter?

Back

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

Front

How do you find the area of a rectangle?

Back

Multiply the length by the width.

Front

How do you find the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

Add all the sides together or use the formula: 2(length + width).

Front

What unit is used to measure area?

Back

Square units (like square meters, square feet).

Front

What unit is used to measure perimeter?

Back

Units (like meters, feet).

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 5 units and a width of 4 units, what is its area?

Back

20 square units.

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 5 units and a width of 4 units, what is its perimeter?

Back

18 units.

Front

What shape has an area of 12 square units and a length of 3 units?

Back

A rectangle with a width of 4 units.

Front

If I want to fence my garden, which measurement do I need?

Back

Perimeter.