Area and Perimeter

Front

What is the area of a rectangle?

Back

The area of a rectangle is the space inside it, calculated by multiplying its length by its width.

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

Back

The perimeter of a rectangle is found by adding together the lengths of all four sides, or using the formula: P = 2(length + width).

Front

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

Back

The area is 15 square units (5 x 3 = 15).

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 4 units and a width of 6 units, what is its perimeter?

Back

The perimeter is 20 units (2(4 + 6) = 20).

Front

What does 'perimeter' mean?

Back

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

Front

What does 'area' mean?

Back

Area is the amount of space inside a shape.

Front

If a square has a side length of 4 units, what is its area?

Back

The area is 16 square units (4 x 4 = 16).

Front

If a square has a side length of 5 units, what is its perimeter?

Back

The perimeter is 20 units (4 x 5 = 20).

Front

What is the area of a triangle?

Back

The area of a triangle is calculated by the formula: Area = 1/2(base x height).

Front

If a triangle has a base of 6 units and a height of 4 units, what is its area?

Back

The area is 12 square units (1/2 x 6 x 4 = 12).