Area and Perimeter

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What is the area?

Back

The amount of space inside a shape, measured in square units.

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How do you find the area of a rectangle?

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

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What is the perimeter?

Back

The distance around a figure, measured in linear units.

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How do you find the perimeter of a rectangle?

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Add the lengths of all sides (Perimeter = 2 x Length + 2 x Width).

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What units are used to measure area?

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Square units, such as square inches (in²), square feet (ft²), or square yards (yd²).

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What units are used to measure perimeter?

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Linear units, such as inches (in), feet (ft), or yards (yd).

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If a rectangle has a length of 5 yards and a width of 3 yards, what is its area?

Back

15 yd² (Area = Length x Width = 5 x 3).

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If a rectangle has a length of 4 meters and a width of 2 meters, what is its perimeter?

Back

12 m (Perimeter = 2 x Length + 2 x Width = 2 x 4 + 2 x 2).

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What is the area of a square with a side length of 6 inches?

Back

36 in² (Area = Side x Side = 6 x 6).

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

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16 ft (Perimeter = 4 x Side = 4 x 4).