Area and Perimeter

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What is Area?

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Area is the amount of space inside a shape, measured in square units.

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What is Perimeter?

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Perimeter is the distance around a shape, calculated by adding the lengths of all its sides.

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How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

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Area = length × width.

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How do you calculate the perimeter of a rectangle?

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Perimeter = 2 × (length + width).

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What units are used to measure area?

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Square units, such as square inches (in²), square feet (ft²), or square meters (m²).

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What units are used to measure perimeter?

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Linear units, such as inches (in), feet (ft), or meters (m).

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

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Area = 5 in × 3 in = 15 in².

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

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Perimeter = 2 × (5 in + 3 in) = 16 in.

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What is the area of a square with a side length of 4 in?

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Area = side × side = 4 in × 4 in = 16 in².

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What is the perimeter of a square with a side length of 4 in?

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Perimeter = 4 × side = 4 × 4 in = 16 in.