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

Name: Calculating Area and Perimeter
Author: Insta~Lesson

9th Grade · Math · 45 min

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

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

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