Area and Perimeter

Front

What is the formula to find the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

Perimeter = 2 x (Length + Width)

Front

What do you do to find the perimeter of a shape?

Back

You add the lengths of all the sides together.

Front

What does area measure?

Back

Area measures the amount of space inside a shape.

Front

What is the formula to find the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = Length x Width

Front

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

Back

15 square cm (5 cm x 3 cm)

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 10 m and a width of 4 m, what is its perimeter?

Back

28 m (2 x (10 m + 4 m))

Front

What is the difference between area and perimeter?

Back

Area measures space inside a shape; perimeter measures the distance around a shape.

Front

What is the area of a square with a side length of 6 cm?

Back

36 square cm (6 cm x 6 cm)

Front

How do you find the perimeter of a square?

Back

Perimeter = 4 x side length.

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 8 ft and a width of 2 ft?

Back

16 square ft (8 ft x 2 ft)