perimeter and area Lesson

Area

• The inside of a shape

• Think of a pool - the amount of space inside the pool

• Area = multiply

• Only multiply the length and the width

Perimeter

• The distance AROUND the shape

• Think of a bulletin board

• Perimeter = add

• Add ALL the sides together

Multiple Choice

What would the area of a shape with a length of 3 and a width of 6 be?

• 13

• 18

• 25

• 24

Multiple Choice

What would the perimeter of a shape with a length of 3 and a width of 6 be?

• 9

• 6

• 12

• 18

Poll

Which is easier, area or perimeter?

• Area

• Perimeter

• Neither

• They´re both pretty easy!

• I like cheese!

Fill in the Blank

When you do _______, you multiply.

Poll

Pick a song

• Party in the USA

• Dynamite

• All music