Area and Perimeter

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What is the perimeter of a shape?

Back

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

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How do you calculate the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

Add the lengths of all four sides or use the formula: P = 2(length + 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

Multiply the length by the width: Area = length × width.

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What is the formula for the area of a square?

Back

Area = side × side or Area = side².

Front

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

Back

16 square inches.

Front

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

Back

15 cm².

Front

What is the perimeter of a square with a side length of 5 feet?

Back

20 feet.

Front

If a rectangle has a perimeter of 30 cm and one side is 10 cm, what is the other side?

Back

5 cm.

Front

What is the relationship between area and perimeter?

Back

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