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, measured in units.

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How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

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Area = length × width.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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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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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What does it mean if two shapes have the same perimeter?

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They have the same distance around them, but their areas can be different.

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

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What does it mean if two shapes have the same area?

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They cover the same amount of space, but their perimeters can be different.

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Can two rectangles have the same perimeter but different areas?

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Yes, two rectangles can have the same perimeter but different areas.

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

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Can two rectangles have the same area but different perimeters?

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Yes, two rectangles can have the same area but different perimeters.

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

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

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Area = 5 × 3 = 15 square units.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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

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Perimeter = 2 × (5 + 3) = 16 units.

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