Calculating the Area

The video tutorial covers the concepts of perimeter and area using practical examples. It begins with calculating the perimeter of a square rabbit pen and then explains the concept of area by visualizing squares. The tutorial further demonstrates how to calculate the area of rectangles and applies these concepts to different animal pens, including alligators and frogs. The video emphasizes the difference between measuring perimeter and area, using multiplication to find the area of various shapes.

What is the perimeter of the rabbit pen that is four feet by four feet?

What is the area of Grant's new rabbit pen that is four feet by five feet?

How do you calculate the area of a square or rectangle?

What is the area of a square with dimensions 5 inches by 5 inches?

If Grant's alligator pen is 4 feet by 9 feet, what is the area of this pen?

What is the perimeter of the alligator pen?

If Grant builds a frog pen that is 5 feet by 6 feet, what is the area of the lid he would need?