STAAR Review for Perimeter and Area

What does perimeter mean?

• the amount of space inside a shape
• the distance around the shape
• the amount of space inside a shape divided by two
• half the distance around a shape

Which formulas can be used to find the perimeter or a rectangle?

(check all that apply)

• P = 2L + 2W

• P = L x W

• P = L + L + W + W

• P = 2(L + W)

Area is...

• a mix of volume and perimeter
• the space inside a 3D object
• the space inside a 2D shape
• big

What is the formula for finding area?

• Area = L + W

• Area = L x L

• Area = L x W

• Area = W x W

Find the area of the rectangle.

• 8 units²

• 9 units²

• 10 units²

• 12 units²

What is the perimeter of this rectangle?

• 21 units

• 12 units

• 3 units

• 12 cm

Maura drew a square. Each side measures 6 cm. What is the area of the square?

• 24 cm²

• 36 cm²

• 42 cm²

• 48 scm²

What is the perimeter of the fence?

• 30 m

• 30 units

• 30 cm

• 40 units

Find the area.

• 23 ft²

• 21 ft²

• 14 ft²

• 9 ft²

The length of a fence around a park would be the......

• Area

• Perimeter

• Volume

• Diameter