Defining and calculating

PERIMETER & AREA

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PERIMETER

Perimeter
The perimeter of a figure is the distance all the way around the figure.

Perimeter
The perimeter is found by adding the lengths of the sides together.

Find the perimeter of the figures.

A. B.

P = 24 m

P = 21 cm D.

C.

P = 39 mm

P = 26 in.

Perimeter of a Square
A square is a figure with 4 equal sides. The perimeter can be found by adding all 4 sides together. t can also be found by multiplying the side length by 4. So the formula for the perimeter of a square is! P = 4s

Find the perimeter of the squares using the formula P "4s .

A. B.

P = 36 m

P = 28 in.

C.

D.

P = 44 mm

P = 20 cm

Perimeter of a #ectangle
A rectangle is a figure with 4 sides. $pposite sides are equal. The perimeter can be found by adding all 4 sides together. t can also be found by adding twice the width together with twice the length. So the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is! P = 2 w + 2l

Find the perimeter of the rectangles using the formula P = 2w + 2l.

A. B.

P = 30 cm C. D. P = 28 m

P = 54 mm

P = 28 in.

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AREA

Area
The area of a figure is the number of square units that co%er the surface of the closed figure.

Area
A square unit is a unit that has 4 equal sides.

For m etric units& we say 'units squared(. )*! + centim eters squared or cm For ,.S. -ustom ary& we say 'square units( )*! square inches or sq. in.

Area
The area of a figure is found by finding how many square units it ta.es to co%er its surface.

Find the area of the figures.

A. B.

A = 16 sq. units A = 27 sq. units C. D.

A = 30 sq. units

A = 8 sq. units

Area of a Square
The area of a square is found by finding how many square units it ta.es to co%er its surface. t can also be found by multiplying its side length by its side length.
/ 0ultiplying a num ber by itself is also called 'squaring it(.

So the formula for the area of a square is! A " s * s or A "s2

Find the area of the squares using the formula A "s+.

A. B.

A = 16 cm2 C.

A = 25 sq. in. D.

A = 49 m2

A = 81 sq. ft.

Area of a #ectangle
The area of a rectangle is found by finding how many square units it ta.es to co%er its surface. t can also be found by multiplying its length by its width. So the formula for the area of a rectangle is! A "l * w

Find the area of the rectangles using the formula A " l * w.

A. B.

A = 24 cm2 C. D.

A = 77 sq. in.

A = 140 mm2

A = 48 sq. ft.

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