Area and Perimeter of Shapes

What is the area of a shape?

• The distance around the shape.

• The space inside the shape.

• How tall the shape is.

• How many corners the shape has.

What is the perimeter of a shape?

• The space inside the shape.

• How many squares fit inside.

• The distance around the shape.

• How many sides the shape has.

How do you find the area of a rectangle?

• Add all the sides.

• Multiply length by width.

• Count the corners.

• Divide length by width.

How do you find the perimeter of a rectangle?

• Multiply length by width.

• Add all the sides together.

• Count the rows.

• Subtract the width from the length.