Exploring Area and Perimeter Concepts

What is the term used to describe the longer side of a rectangle?

• Width

• Square units

• Length

• Perimeter

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

What is a square unit?

• A unit used to measure length

• A unit used to measure volume

• A unit used to measure perimeter

• A unit used to measure area

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CCSS.3.MD.C.5A

How can you find the area of a rectangle?

• Multiply length by width

• Count the square units

• Add all sides

• Divide the perimeter by two

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CCSS.3.MD.C.6

What is the formula for finding the area of a rectangle?

• 2 x (Length + Width)

• Length x Width

• Length / Width

• Length + Width

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

What unit is used to measure area?

• Kilometers

• Cubic centimeters

• Square centimeters

• Linear meters

What strategy can be used to find the area of a rectangle besides counting square units?

• Addition of all sides

• Division

• Multiplication of length and width

• Subtraction

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

If a rectangle has a length of 8 cm and a width of 4 cm, what is its area?

• 24 square cm

• 12 square cm

• 16 square cm

• 32 square cm

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

What does the perimeter of a rectangle represent?

• The total area inside

• The distance around the outside

• The number of square units

• The length of one side

How can the perimeter of a rectangle be calculated?

• Length x Width

• 2 x (Length + Width)

• Adding all sides together

• Length + Width

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

If one side of a rectangle is 4 cm and the adjacent side is 8 cm, what is the perimeter?

• 12 cm

• 24 cm

• 16 cm

• 32 cm

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3