Area of Rectangles and Squares ACQ

Front

What is the formula to calculate the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width

Front

What is the formula to calculate the area of a square?

Back

Area = side × side

Front

What is the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

The perimeter is the distance around the rectangle, calculated as 2 × (length + width).

Front

What is the perimeter of a square?

Back

The perimeter is the distance around the square, calculated as 4 × side.

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 10 cm and a width of 5 cm, what is its area?

Back

50 sq cm

Front

If a square has a side length of 4 cm, what is its perimeter?

Back

16 cm

Front

What does 'perimeter' mean?

Back

Perimeter is the total distance around a shape.

Front

What does 'area' mean?

Back

Area is the amount of space inside a shape.

Front

If the area of a rectangle is 30 sq cm and the width is 5 cm, what is the length?

Back

6 cm

Front

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

Back

24 sq cm