Perimeter, Area and Volume

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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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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 volume?

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Volume is the amount of space occupied by a 3-dimensional object, measured in cubic units.

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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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How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

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

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How do you calculate the volume of a rectangular prism?

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Multiply the length, width, and height: Volume = length × width × height.

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If a rectangle has a width of 5 yards and an area of 35 square yards, what is its length?

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7 yards.

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What is the area of a rectangle that is 8 miles wide and 6 miles long?

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48 square miles.

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What is the area of a rectangle that is 3 meters wide and 5 meters long?

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15 square meters.

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What is the formula for finding the area of a square?

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Area = side × side.