Area and Perimeter of Rectangles and Squares

Front

What is the formula for calculating the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

Perimeter = 2(length + width)

Front

What is the formula for calculating the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width

Front

What is the formula for calculating the perimeter of a square?

Back

Perimeter = 4 × side length

Front

What is the formula for calculating the area of a square?

Back

Area = side length × side length

Front

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

Back

Perimeter = 2(10 + 5) = 30 meters

Front

If a square has a side length of 4 meters, what is its area?

Back

Area = 4 × 4 = 16 square meters

Front

How many square inches are in a rectangle that is 3 inches wide and 7 inches long?

Back

Area = 3 × 7 = 21 square inches

Front

If a farmer has a rectangular field that is 20 meters long and 15 meters wide, what is the area?

Back

Area = 20 × 15 = 300 square meters

Front

What is the perimeter of a rectangle with a length of 8 meters and a width of 3 meters?

Back

Perimeter = 2(8 + 3) = 22 meters

Front

Which has a greater area: a square with a side of 5 meters or a rectangle with dimensions 4 meters by 6 meters?

Back

Square: Area = 5 × 5 = 25 m²; Rectangle: Area = 4 × 6 = 24 m². The square has a greater area.