10.10 Same Area, Different Perimeter

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What is area?

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

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What is perimeter?

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Perimeter is the distance around a shape.

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How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

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Area = length × width.

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How do you calculate the perimeter of a rectangle?

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Perimeter = 2 × (length + width).

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What does it mean for two shapes to have the same area?

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It means they cover the same amount of space, even if their shapes are different.

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What does it mean for two shapes to have the same perimeter?

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It means the distance around both shapes is the same, even if their areas are different.

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Can two rectangles have the same area but different perimeters?

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Yes, two rectangles can have the same area but different perimeters.

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Can two rectangles have the same perimeter but different areas?

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Yes, two rectangles can have the same perimeter but different areas.

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If rectangle A has an area of 6 square units, what could be its dimensions?

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Possible dimensions: 2 units by 3 units.

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If rectangle B has a perimeter of 10 units, what could be its dimensions?

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Possible dimensions: 3 units by 2 units.