Area and Perimeter

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

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Area = length × width.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the formula for calculating the perimeter of a rectangle?

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Perimeter = 2 × (length + width).

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

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What is the difference between area and perimeter?

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Area measures the space inside a shape, while perimeter measures the distance around a shape.

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How do you calculate the area of a triangle?

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Area = 1/2 × base × height.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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What is the formula for the perimeter of a triangle?

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Perimeter = side1 + side2 + side3.

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

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What units are used to measure area?

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Square units (e.g., square meters, square feet).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.6

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What units are used to measure perimeter?

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Linear units (e.g., meters, feet).

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How can you find the area of a circle?

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Area = π × radius².

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CCSS.7.G.B.4

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What is the formula for the circumference of a circle?

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Circumference = 2 × π × radius.

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CCSS.7.G.B.4

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In what situations would you calculate area?

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When determining the amount of space a surface covers, such as painting a wall or laying sod.