Area is the amount of space INSIDE of a shape.

The area measurement will ALWAYS be in square units. For example - in²
An example of area is the amount of carpet needed for a room.

​​Area

​The distance around a shape. It is the OUTSIDE measurement.

The perimeter is found by adding up all the sides. For example - the measurement around the outside of a flower garden.

Perimeter

Add all the sides.

​To find perimeter

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For area we MUST use a formula

​Rectangle: lw

Length x Width

5 x 3 = 15 cm²

Remember area is measured in square units.

Area Example

1.Break it into 2 shapes.

2.Find the area of each shape

3.Add the 2 areas together.

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Area of a Composite Figure