Area and Perimeter

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What is Area?

Back

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 is the area of a rectangle with a length of 6 feet and a width of 8 feet?

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48 sq feet.

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What is the perimeter of a rectangle with a length of 6 cm and a width of 4 cm?

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20 cm.

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If a rectangle has an area of 12 sq units, what could be its possible dimensions?

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Possible dimensions could be 3 units by 4 units.

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What is the perimeter of a rectangle with a length of 5 units and a width of 3 units?

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16 units.

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What units are used to measure area?

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Area is measured in square units, like square feet or square meters.

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What units are used to measure perimeter?

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Perimeter is measured in linear units, like feet or meters.