Area and Perimeter

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What is Perimeter?

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The distance around a shape.

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How do you find the Perimeter of a rectangle?

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Add the lengths of all four sides.

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What is the formula for the Perimeter of a rectangle?

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P = 2(length + width)

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

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16 cm

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What is Area?

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The amount of space inside a shape.

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How do you find the Area of a rectangle?

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Multiply the length by the width.

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What is the formula for the Area of a rectangle?

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A = length × width

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If a rectangle has a length of 4 units and a width of 2 units, what is its Area?

Back

8 square units

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What is the difference between Area and Perimeter?

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Area measures space inside a shape; Perimeter measures the distance around it.

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What shape has a Perimeter of 12 units?

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A rectangle with sides 3 units and 3 units.