Area and Perimeter

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What is Area?

Back

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, calculated by adding the lengths of all its sides.

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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 is the area of a square with a side length of 4 inches?

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Area = 4 in. × 4 in. = 16 square inches.

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What is the perimeter of a square with a side length of 5 inches?

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Perimeter = 4 × 5 in. = 20 inches.

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If a rectangle has a length of 10 inches and a width of 2 inches, what is its area?

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Area = 10 in. × 2 in. = 20 square inches.

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If a rectangle has a length of 6 inches and a width of 3 inches, what is its perimeter?

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Perimeter = 2 × (6 in. + 3 in.) = 18 inches.

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What unit is used to measure area?

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Area is measured in square units, like square inches (in²) or square meters (m²).

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What unit is used to measure perimeter?

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Perimeter is measured in linear units, like inches (in) or meters (m).