Area &

Perimeter
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 Perimeter
5m
P=s+s+s+s
3m
P=5m+5m+3m+3m
3m
P = 16 m

5m

P=s+s+s
4m 4m P=4m+4m+3m
P = 11 m

3m

The distance around a

shape or object.
To calculate the perimeter
you add up all the sides.
 Area
5m

A=lxw
3m 3m A = 5m x 3m
A = 15 m2
5m

How many square units

cover the surface of a
shape.

*To calculate the area of a rectangle,

multiply length x width
 Perimeter
The ________________ a shape or
object.
To calculate the perimeter
_______________________________
_______________________________

Example:
5m
P=
P=
3m 3m
P=

5m

Perimeter in Real Life:

_______________________________
_______________________________
 Area
How many ___________ cover
the ___________ of a shape.
*To calculate the area of a rectangle,
______________________________________________

Example:
5m

A=
3m 3m A=
A=
5m

Area in Real Life:

_____________________________
_____________________________
 Perimeter
1. Find the perimeter

P = ____cm + ____ cm + ____ cm

5 cm
4 cm P = ____ cm

3 cm

9 cm
2 cm
3 cm
2 cm
9 cm

P = ____cm + ____ cm + ____ cm + _____ cm + _____ cm

P = ____ cm

2. Which unit would you use to measure each perimeter:

centimetre or metre?

a) A cell phone ___________ b) a playground __________

 Area
Find the area of each figure in square centimetres.
= one square centimetre

1. 2.

5.
3. 4.

6.

1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______ 6. ______

Use the grid below to draw a figure for each area.
6. 8 square centimetres 7. 5 square centimetres 8. 14 square centimetres
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