Area and Perimeter

Front

What is the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

The perimeter of a rectangle is the total distance around it, calculated by adding the lengths of all four sides.

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 10 feet and a width of 4 feet, what is its perimeter?

Back

The perimeter is 28 feet (P = 2 * (length + width) = 2 * (10 + 4) = 28).

Front

What is the area of a rectangle?

Back

The area of a rectangle is the amount of space inside it, calculated by multiplying the length by the width.

Front

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

Back

The area is 15 square feet (A = length * width = 5 * 3 = 15).

Front

What is the formula for finding the perimeter of a square?

Back

The perimeter of a square is found by multiplying the length of one side by 4 (P = 4 * side).

Front

If one side of a square is 6 inches, what is its perimeter?

Back

The perimeter is 24 inches (P = 4 * 6 = 24).

Front

What is the formula for finding the area of a square?

Back

The area of a square is found by squaring the length of one side (A = side * side).

Front

If one side of a square is 4 inches, what is its area?

Back

The area is 16 square inches (A = 4 * 4 = 16).

Front

What is the distance around an object called?

Back

The distance around an object is called the perimeter.

Front

What is the difference between area and perimeter?

Back

Area measures the space inside a shape, while perimeter measures the distance around it.