Area and Perimeter

Front

What is area?

Back

Area is the amount of space inside a shape, measured in square units.

Front

What is perimeter?

Back

Perimeter is the distance around a shape, measured in linear units.

Front

How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width.

Front

How do you calculate the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

Perimeter = 2 × (length + width).

Front

What is the unit of measurement for area?

Back

Square units (e.g., square cm, square m).

Front

What is the unit of measurement for perimeter?

Back

Linear units (e.g., cm, m).

Front

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

Back

Area = 5 cm × 3 cm = 15 square cm.

Front

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

Back

Perimeter = 2 × (5 cm + 3 cm) = 16 cm.

Front

True or False: The area of a square is calculated by multiplying its side length by 4.

Back

False. Area = side length × side length.

Front

What shape has a perimeter of 24 cm and an area of 24 square cm?

Back

A square with side length 6 cm.