Perimeter or Area?

Front

What is the perimeter of a shape?

Back

The perimeter is the total distance around the outside of a shape.

Front

How do you calculate the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

Perimeter = L + W + L + W or Perimeter = 2 x (L + W) where L is length and W is width.

Front

What is the area of a shape?

Back

The area is the amount of space inside a shape.

Front

How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = L x W where L is length and W is width.

Front

What unit is used to measure perimeter?

Back

Perimeter is measured in linear units such as meters, feet, or inches.

Front

What unit is used to measure area?

Back

Area is measured in square units such as square meters, square feet, or square inches.

Front

If a volleyball court has a perimeter of 60 meters, what does that represent?

Back

It represents the total distance around the volleyball court.

Front

If you need to paint the walls of a room, which measurement do you need?

Back

You need the area of the walls to determine how much paint is required.

Front

What is the perimeter of a square with each side measuring 4 meters?

Back

Perimeter = 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 16 meters.

Front

What is the area of a square with each side measuring 4 meters?

Back

Area = 4 x 4 = 16 square meters.