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?

Back

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?

Back

Area = length × width.

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How do you calculate the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

Perimeter = 2 × (length + width).

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What is the formula for the area of a square?

Back

Area = side × side.

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What is the formula for the perimeter of a square?

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Perimeter = 4 × side.

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

Back

Area = 5 × 3 = 15 square units.

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If a square has a side length of 4 units, what is its perimeter?

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Perimeter = 4 × 4 = 16 units.

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What is the relationship between area and perimeter?

Back

Area measures the space inside a shape, while perimeter measures the distance around it.

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Can two shapes have the same area but different perimeters?

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Yes, different shapes can have the same area but different perimeters.