Estimating Area and Perimeter

Nathan and Bryan want to build a frame for a Mario Kart Poster. What steps should they take to determine how much framing material they will need?

• Measure the area in inches with a protractor

• Measure all 4 sides with a ruler to find the perimeter

• Measure the Volume of the Poster

• Measure the poster in square inches to the perimeter

Michelle is planting a row of flowers around the sidewalk.

• Area

• Perimeter

• Volume

Which of the following is most similar to the circumference of a circle?

• Area

• Perimeter

• Volume

• Surface Area

Perimeter measures the distance around a shape. True or False?

• True

• False

Sara wants to buy wood to make a frame for her picture. Her picture is 12" by 10" rectangle. What is the total length of the wood stripes she will need for her project?

• area

• perimeter

What does perimeter mean?

• the amount of space inside a shape

• the distance around a shape

• the length times the width

• the number of degrees in a shape

Carl wants to put a fence around his yard to keep his dog safe. What does Carl need to know in order to purchase the materials for the fence?

• The area of the yard

• The perimeter of the yard

• The weight of his dog

• The length of his dog

Which of the following BEST DESCRIBES PERIMETER of a SHAPE?

• The amount of space INSIDE a 2D Figure

• The distance AROUND a 2D Object

• The amount of space INSIDE a 3D Figure

• The distance around a 3D Object

Jymer wanted to know how many steps it would take to walk around the circular sidewalk. Would this answer be related to the area of the circle?

• Yes

• No

• Not enough information