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Two ways to measure

Around the edge or across the surface?

Perimeter measures the distance around a shape. Area measures the surface inside it.

Perimeter: 7 + 4 + 7 + 4 = 22 units Area: 7 × 4 = 28 square units

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Perimeter and Area lessons

Work through these lessons in order so each idea builds on the one before it.

  1. Perimeter and Area

    Lesson

    Compare the distance around a rectangle with the space inside it.

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  2. Find a Missing Side

    Lesson

    Use a rectangle's area and one side length to find the unknown side.

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