Area & Perimeter of Rectangles and Squares

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What is the definition of perimeter?

Back

Perimeter is the total distance around the outside of a shape.

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How do you calculate the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

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

Front

What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width.

Front

What is the area of a square with a side length of 5 inches?

Back

Area = 5 in × 5 in = 25 in².

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If a rectangle has a length of 10 meters and a width of 4 meters, what is its area?

Back

Area = 10 m × 4 m = 40 m².

Front

What is the perimeter of a square with a side length of 6 feet?

Back

Perimeter = 4 × 6 ft = 24 ft.

Front

If I wanted to fence in my backyard, that would be an example of:

Back

Perimeter.

Front

What is the perimeter of a rectangle with a length of 8 cm and a width of 3 cm?

Back

Perimeter = 2(8 cm + 3 cm) = 22 cm.

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What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 12 m and a width of 5 m?

Back

Area = 12 m × 5 m = 60 m².

Front

What is the definition of area?

Back

Area is the amount of space inside a shape.