Perimeter and Area

Area Area is the amount of surface space inside of a flat object Area 2 feet Area Area 3 feet 4 feet 2 X 4 = 8 feet squared 2 feet 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 Area How do we find the area of a rectangle? 4 feet 6 feet

4 feet Area = length X width 6 feet Area = 6 feet X 4 feet = 24 feet squared

Perimeter Perimeter is the distance around an object 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 Perimeter 4 feet 6 feet How do we find the perimeter of a rectangle? 4 feet 6 feet

4 feet 6 feet Perimeter = 2 x 6 + 2 x 4 Perimeter = 12 + 8 = 20 feet Perimeter = length + width + length + width 6 + 4 + 6 + 4 = 20 feet Perimeter= 2 X length + 2 X width 4 feet 6 feet Perimeter = 2 x 6 + 2 x 4 Perimeter = 12 + 8 = 20 feet

How are perimeter and area different ??? How do you calculate perimeter and area ???