Area and Perimeter

Front

What is the perimeter of a shape?

Back

The perimeter is the total distance around the outside of a shape.

Front

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 area of a rectangle?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

Area = length x width.

Front

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

Back

Area = 5 cm x 3 cm = 15 cm².

Front

What is the perimeter of a square with each side measuring 4 inches?

Back

Perimeter = 4 inches + 4 inches + 4 inches + 4 inches = 16 inches.

Front

What is the formula for the perimeter of a square?

Back

Perimeter = 4 x side length.

Front

If the perimeter of a rectangle is 20 cm and the length is 6 cm, what is the width?

Back

Width = (Perimeter/2) - length = (20/2) - 6 = 4 cm.

Front

What is a pentagon?

Back

A pentagon is a shape with five sides.

Front

If a pentagon has sides measuring 3 cm, 4 cm, 5 cm, 2 cm, and 1 cm, what is its perimeter?

Back

Perimeter = 3 + 4 + 5 + 2 + 1 = 15 cm.