2nd grade 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.

Front

How do you find the area of a rectangle?

Back

Multiply the length by the width (Area = Length x Width).

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How do you find the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

Add the lengths of all four sides (Perimeter = 2 x Length + 2 x Width).

Front

What is the area of a shape with a length of 3 units and a width of 2 units?

Back

6 square units (Area = 3 x 2).

Front

What is the perimeter of a shape with a length of 3 units and a width of 2 units?

Back

10 units (Perimeter = 2 x 3 + 2 x 2).

Front

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

Back

16 square units (Area = 4 x 4).

Front

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

Back

16 units (Perimeter = 4 x 4).

Front

What is a square unit?

Back

A square unit is a unit of measure for area, representing a square that is 1 unit long on each side.

Front

What shape has an area of 7 square units?

Back

A rectangle with dimensions 1 unit by 7 units or 7 units by 1 unit.