Which of the following statements best describes the difference between perimeter and area?

Perimeter measures the distance around a shape (length), while area measures the surface a shape covers (square units).

Calculating Area and Perimeter

Grade 9th Grade · Math · 45 min

I can calculate the area and perimeter of various geometric shapes.

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Math Antics - Area

3 key concepts

1
The area of a square or rectangle can be found by multiplying the length by the width, or A = L x W.
2
Area is a two-dimensional quantity that is measured in square units.
3
The area of any triangle can be calculated using the formula: Area = ½ x base x height.

7 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer & Fill in the blank

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“A rectangle has a length of 12 cm and a width of 5 cm. What is the area of the rectangle?”

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