What is the main difference between calculating area and perimeter?

Understanding Area and Perimeter

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Mathematics, Education
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3rd - 5th Grade
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Sophia Harris
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Area and perimeter are the same.
Area is the total space inside, perimeter is the distance around.
Area is measured in linear units, perimeter in square units.
Area measures the outside, perimeter measures the inside.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a common mistake students make when dealing with area and perimeter?
Ignoring the measurements
Mixing up which is which
Calculating both the same way
Confusing the units of measurement
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word can help you remember that perimeter involves measuring around the outside?
Array
Rim
Square
Edge
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If you need to cover a garden with mulch, what should you calculate?
Volume
Perimeter
Length
Area
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To determine the amount of fencing needed for a zoo enclosure, which measurement is necessary?
Height
Perimeter
Volume
Area
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When laying carpet in a room, which measurement do you need?
Area
Perimeter
Volume
Height
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To find out how far you need to run around a baseball field, what should you measure?
Width
Volume
Perimeter
Area
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