Area + 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, found by adding the lengths of all its sides.

Front

How do you find the area of a rectangle?

Back

Multiply the length by the width (Area = length x width).

Front

How do you find the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

Add all the sides together (Perimeter = 2 x (length + width)).

Front

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

Back

15 square cm (5 cm x 3 cm = 15 square cm).

Front

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

Back

16 cm (2 x (5 cm + 3 cm) = 16 cm).

Front

Can a shape have the same area but a different perimeter?

Back

Yes, different shapes can have the same area but different perimeters.

Front

What is the area of a square with a side length of 4 cm?

Back

16 square cm (4 cm x 4 cm = 16 square cm).

Front

What is the perimeter of a square with a side length of 4 cm?

Back

16 cm (4 cm x 4 = 16 cm).

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 8 feet and a width of 2 feet, what is its area?

Back

16 square feet (8 feet x 2 feet = 16 square feet).