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 x width.

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If the area is 63 square feet and the width is 7 feet, what is the length?

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Length = 63 ÷ 7 = 9 feet.

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What is the area of a square with sides of 8 feet?

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Area = 8 x 8 = 64 square feet.

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What is the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle?

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Perimeter = 2(length + width).

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If a rectangle has a length of 10 units and a width of 5 units, what is its perimeter?

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Perimeter = 2(10 + 5) = 30 units.

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What is the area of a shape with a length of 4 cm and a width of 7 cm?

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Area = 4 x 7 = 28 square centimeters.

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What is a composite figure?

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A composite figure is a shape made up of two or more simple shapes.

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How do you find the area of a composite figure?

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Find the area of each simple shape and then add them together.