Perimeter and Area: Summing Up (Perimeter and Area)

The video tutorial covers the concepts of perimeter and area. It begins by explaining that perimeter is the distance around a figure, and demonstrates how to measure and calculate it. The tutorial then defines area as the amount of square units a figure covers, and explains how to calculate the area of rectangles and squares by multiplying length and width. It further explores the area of parallelograms by multiplying the base length by the height, and concludes with calculating the area of triangles using the formula: area equals 1/2 base times height. The video encourages applying these concepts to real-world situations.

What is the perimeter of a shape?

• The distance around a shape

• The diagonal length of a shape

• The volume of a shape

• The amount of space inside a shape

How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

• Subtract the width from the length

• Add the length and width

• Multiply the length by the width

• Divide the length by the width

Which formula is used to find the area of a parallelogram?

• Base plus height

• Base times height

• Length times width

• 1/2 base times height

What is the formula for calculating the area of a triangle?

• Base plus height

• Length times width

• 1/2 base times height

• Base times height

If a triangle has a base of 10 units and a height of 5 units, what is its area?

• 15 square units

• 25 square units

• 30 square units

• 50 square units