Perimeter and Area

AreaArea is the amount of surface space inside of a flat object

Area Area

4 feet

2 feet3 feet

2 feet2 X 4 = 8 feet squared

3 X 2 = 6 feet squared

What would be greater, the area of your bedroom or the area of your house???

You’re Right! The area of your house would be greater than the area of your bedroom because it takes up more space

Find The AreaHow do we find the area of a rectangle?

4 feet

6 feet

Area = length X width

4 feet

6 feet

Area = 6 feet X 4 feet

= 24 feet squared

PerimeterPerimeter is the distance around an object

Perimeter

Perimeter

What would be greater, the perimeter of your bedroom or the area of your house???

You’re Right! The perimeter of your house would be greater than the perimeter of your bedroom because it has more distance around the edge

Find The PerimeterHow do we find the perimeter of

a rectangle?

6 feet

4 feet

Perimeter = length + width + length + width6 + 4 + 6 + 4 = 20 feet

Perimeter= 2 X length + 2 X width

6 feet

4 feet

Perimeter = 2 x 6 + 2 x 4Perimeter = 12 + 8 = 20 feet

How are perimeter and area different ???

How do you calculate perimeter and area ???