perimeter

The distance around an object is called the 

• area
• perimeter

What does area mean?

• the distance around a shape
• half the distance around a shape
• the amount of space outside a shape
• the amount of space inside a shape

What is the perimeter of the rectangle? (Hint: top matches the bottom, left matches the right!)

• 28 sq feet
• 28 feet
• 48 feet
• 48 sq feet

What is the missing measurement? 

• 9 cm
• 18 in
• 18 cm
• 9 in 

• 7 M

• 10 M

• 15 M

• 8 M

Andy drew this plan for a fence in

his yard. Each unit is 1 meter. What

is the perimeter of the fence?

• 18

• 24

• 22

• 36

Find the PERIMETER of this figure.

• 25 cm
• 20 cm
• 10 cm
• 20 sq. cm

What is the perimeter? (Hint: this is a square with equal sides!)

• 4 in.
• 16 in. 
• 8 in. 

What is the perimeter of rectangle B?

• 5

• 6

• 8

• 10

Which statement about the perimeters and areas of Cheung’s rectangles is true?

• The areas are the same, and the perimeters are the same.

• The areas are the same, and the perimeters are different.

• The areas are different, and the perimeters are different.

• The areas are different, and the perimeters are the same.