Reviewing Area of Rectangles and Squares

Reviewing Area and Perimeter

Grade 5

Multiple Select

Which is the correct way to find the perimeter of a rectangle

• Count the squares on the inside of the shape

• Measure the length of all the sides and add them

• Multiply the length by the width

• Add the length and the width

• Add the length and the width and multiply by 2

Multiple Select

The area of a shape is

• The distance around the boundaries of the shape

• The total length around the shape

• The size of the surface of the shape

• All the space that is on the inside of the shape

• The total number of unit squares which cover the surface of the shape.

Multiple Select

Mrs. James has a rectangular vegetable garden with an area of 36 square metres. What are the possible dimensions (length and width) of the garden.

• 3m by 12 m

• 18 m by 18m

• 9m by 4 m

• 12m by 2m

• 18m by 2m

How can I find the area of the rectangle shown?

Multiple Select

How can I find the area of the rectangle shown?

• Add 2 cm and 4 cm then multiply the answer by 2.

• By counting the squares within the rectangle

• Add 2cm and 4cm.

• Multiply 2cm by 6 cm.

Which pair of rectangles have the same perimeter? The length of each square is I unit.

Multiple Select

Which pair of rectangles have the same perimeter?

Note: The length of each square is I unit

• Rectangles A and B

• Rectangles B and D

• Rectangles C and D

• Rectangles A and D

What do you notice about the area and perimeter of the following rectangles?

Multiple Select

What do you notice about the area and perimeter of the following rectangles?

• The rectangles have the same area.

• The rectangles have the same perimeter.

• The rectangles have the same area but different perimeter.

• The rectangles have the same perimeter but different areas.