Area and Perimeter Review

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What is perimeter?

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Perimeter is the total distance around the outside of a shape.

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How do you calculate the perimeter of a rectangle?

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Add the lengths of all four sides or use the formula: P = 2(length + width).

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What is area?

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Area is the amount of space inside a shape.

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How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

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Multiply the length by the width: A = length × width.

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If a rectangle has a length of 5 units and a width of 3 units, what is its area?

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15 square units.

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If a rectangle has a length of 5 units and a width of 3 units, what is its perimeter?

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16 units.

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What is the perimeter of a square with each side measuring 4 units?

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16 units.

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What is the area of a square with each side measuring 4 units?

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16 square units.

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If I wanted to fence in my backyard, that would be an example of:

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Perimeter.

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What is the perimeter of a figure with sides measuring 3 cm, 5 cm, 7 cm, and 9 cm?

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24 cm.