Practice and Revision - Perimeter and Area
Let us practise and revise what we learned about perimeter and area. Perimeter is the distance around a shape, while area is the amount of s
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Perimeter is calculated by adding all the sides of a shape, while area is calculated using specific formulas depending on the shape.
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- Perimeter is the distance around a shape.
- Area is the space inside a shape.
- Rectangle area = length x width.
- Square area = side x side.
- Area is measured in square units.
- Examples: square cm or square m.
- Perimeter helps calculate fencing needed.
- Area helps calculate flooring needed.