Perimeter is the distance

around the outside of a figure.

3"
To find a figure's perimeter,
2" 2" add the measurements of all
sides of the figure together.
3"

3" + 3" + 2" + 2" = 10" around the rectangle.

Rectangle Square

2 sides equal length 4 equal sides

2 sides equal width
6" 3'

4" 4" 3' 3'

6" 3'
P = (2 x L) + (2 x W) P=4xS
P = (2 x 6) + (2 x 4) P=4x3
P = 12 + 8 P = 12 ft.
P = 20 in.

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2 cm 3 cm 4 cm

2 cm 2 cm 2 cm

Perimeter = _____cm P = _____cm P = _____cm

4. 5. 6.
5' 3' 6'
3'
3' 3' 3'
3'

P= _____ft. P = _____ft. P = _____ft.

7. 8. 9.
4m 6m 5m

4m 4m 4m

P = _____m P = _____m P = _____m

10. 11. 12.

5" 10" 6"

5" 10" 5"

P = _____in. P = _____in. P = _____in.

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Area is the measurement
of the inside of a figure.
3"
To find a figure's area,
2" 2" multiply length times
width.
3"

3" x 2" = 6 square inch area.

Rectangle Square

2 sides equal length 4 equal sides

2 sides equal width
6" 3'

4" 4" 3' 3'

6" 3'
A=LxW A=SxS
A=6x4 A=3x3
A = 24 sq. in. A = 9 sq. ft.

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1. 2. 3.
2 cm 3 cm 4 cm

2 cm 2 cm 2 cm

Area = _____sq. cm A = _____sq. cm A = _____sq. cm

4. 5. 6.
5' 3' 4'

3' 3' 3'

A = _____sq. ft. A = _____sq. ft. A = _____sq. ft.

7. 8. 9.
4m 6m 5m

4m 4m 4m

A = _____sq. m A = _____sq. m A = _____sq. m

10. 11. 12.

5" 10" 6"

5" 10" 5"

A = _____sq. in. A = _____sq. in. A = _____sq. in.

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2 cm 3 cm 4 cm

2 cm 2 cm 2 cm

Perimeter = 8 cm P = 10 cm P = 12 cm

4. 5. 6.
5' 3' 6'
3'
3' 3' 3'
3'

P= 16 ft. P = 12 ft. P = 18 ft.

7. 8. 9.
4m 6m 5m

4m 4m 4m

P = 16 m P = 20 m P = 18 m

10. 11. 12.

5" 10" 6"

5" 10" 5"

P = 20 in. P = 40 in. P = 22 in.

1. 2. 3.
2 cm 3 cm 4 cm

2 cm 2 cm 2 cm

Area = 4 sq. cm A = 6 sq. cm A = 8 sq. cm

4. 5. 6.
5' 3' 4'

3' 3' 3'

A = 15 sq. ft. A = 9 sq. ft. A = 12 sq. ft.

7. 8. 9.
4m 6m 5m

4m 4m 4m

A = 16 sq. m A = 24 sq. m A = 20 sq. m

10. 11. 12.

5" 10" 6"

5" 10" 5"

A = 25 sq. in. A = 100 sq. in. A = 30 sq. in.