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 This is a square, how do we find the perimeter?. The square is 6cm in length and 6cm in width.

 To find out the perimeter you need to add twice the width and twice the length together.  With 2 times the width and 2 times the length is added together we have finally worked out the perimeter.  Always remember to put cm at the end of your answer. 6cmx2 = 12cm 12cmx2 = 24cm P=24cm

 This is a rectangle, how do we find the area?. The rectangle is 5cm in width and 10cm in length.

 To find out the area you need to times the length by the width.  With 10 times 5 worked out you have finally found out the area.  Remember to put cm 2 at the end of the answer. 5cmx10cm = 50cm 2 A=50cm 2