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What is area?

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

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What is perimeter?

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

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How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

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Area = length × width.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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How do you calculate the perimeter of a rectangle?

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Perimeter = 2 × (length + width).

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What is a square unit?

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

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

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Area = 5 cm × 3 cm = 15 square cm.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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

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What does it mean if two shapes have the same perimeter?

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It means the distance around both shapes is equal, but their areas can be different.

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What does it mean if two shapes have the same area?

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It means the amount of space inside both shapes is equal, but their perimeters can be different.

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Which shape has a greater area: a rectangle with dimensions 4 cm by 6 cm or 3 cm by 8 cm?

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The rectangle with dimensions 3 cm by 8 cm has a greater area (24 sq cm vs 24 sq cm).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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