1. Area and Perimeter

2. First we need to find he length of each side by counting the squares.
8 cm
The distance around the outside of a shape is called the perimeter.
6 cm
6 cm
8 cm
The perimeter of the shape is = 28cm.

3. 18cm
18cm
What is the perimeter of each of these shapes? Your teacher will give you copy of the worksheet.
22cm
18cm
26cm

4. Now find the perimeter of these shapes. They are not drawn to scale.
4cm
3cm
3cm
5cm
7cm
3cm
Perimeter = 18cm
Perimeter = 22cm
Perimeter = 28cm

5. To find out how much shape is inside we can count the squares.
The area of a shape is the amount of space inside it.
The area of the shape is 18cm2.

6. To work out the number of squares
The rectangle is made of 6 rows of 8 squares.
To work out the number of squares
we times 6 by 8.
Counting each square can take a long time. Does anyone know a quicker way?
The area of the shape is 48cm2.

7. 18cm2
20cm2
What is the area of each of these shapes? Your teacher will give you copy of the worksheet.
30cm2
14cm2
22cm2

8. We can work out the area of a rectangle
without the grid.
length
Area = length x width
width

9. Now work out the area of these rectangles.
They are not drawn to scale.
7cm
5cm
35cm2
5cm
20cm2
4cm
9cm
36cm2
12.5cm
4cm
2cm
25cm2

10. A shape that is made from other shapes is known as a composite shape.
4cm
Total area = = 72 cm2
2cm
To find the area of this shape we have to split it up into two rectangles.
4cm
Area =
4 x 10
10cm
Area =
4 x 8
8cm
40cm2
32cm2
8cm
A shape that is made from other shapes is known as a composite shape.

11. Find the area and perimeter of each of these shapes
Find the area and perimeter of each of these shapes? Your teacher will give you copy of the worksheet.
5cm
2cm
4cm
9cm
5cm
6cm
11cm
2cm
4cm
5cm
4cm
2cm
5cm
4cm
3cm
3cm
3cm
4cm
7cm
7cm
11cm

12. Total area = 45 + 20 = 65 cm2 Perimeter = 36 cm Area = Area = 4 x 5

13. Total area = 10 + 36 = 46 cm2 Perimeter = 34 cm Area = 2 x 5 10cm2

14. There is another way of doing this question.
Total area = = 65 cm2
Perimeter = 42 cm
There is another way of doing this question.
Area =
4 x 7
Area =
4 x 4
28cm2
16cm2
4cm
3cm
3cm
3cm
Area =
3 x 7
4cm
7cm
7cm
21cm2
11cm

15. Total area = 77 – 12 = 65 cm2 Perimeter = 42 cm Area = 3 x 4 12cm2

16. When you measure the amount of carpet to cover the floor of a room, you measure it in square units.?
Would the area of your bedroom or the area of your house be greater? ?
You’re right! The area of your house is greater than the area of your bedroom.

17. Area
Area is the amount of surface space that a flat object has.
Area is reported in the amount of square units.

18. When you measure the amount of wallpaper border to go around a room, you measure it in lengths.?
Would the perimeter of your bedroom or the perimeter of your house be greater? ?
You’re right! The perimeter of your house is greater than the perimeter of your bedroom.

19. Perimeter
Perimeter is the distance around the outside edge of a flat object.
Perimeter is reported as a total number of linear units.

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23. What is the area of the house?
_____________________cm2
4cm
What is the area of the compound shape?
_____________________cm2
4cm
2cm
8cm
What is the perimeter of the compound shape?
_____________________cm
4cm
6cm