Perimeter & Area Lessons 19 & 20
Vocabulary Perimeter The OUTSIDE (total) area of a polygon Area The INSIDE area of a polygon
Perimeter requires to add all the sides of a polygon Formulas… Perimeter requires to add all the sides of a polygon Perimeter = side + side + side + … OR P = s + s + s +…
to multiply specific sides together Formulas… Area requires to multiply specific sides together Area = length x width OR A = l x w Area = side x side A = s² Area = ½ (base x height) A = b x h 2
Perimeter & Area Perimeter Formula How to find Perimeter Area Perimeter Formula How to find Perimeter Area How to Find Rectangles Squares Triangles Circles
Examples… Find the perimeter & area for the rectangle: 12 in 5 in
Examples… Find the perimeter & area for the square: 8 cm
Examples… Find the perimeter & area for the triangle: 6 in 12 in 8 in