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To compare the area and perimeter of rectangles

Mathematics - 2D Perimeter and Area

Miss Kim

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Compare the area and perimeter of these rectangles. You can also draw these shapes in your book.

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Question 1

Calculate the area and perimeter of this rectangle.

Area:

Perimeter:

7 m

6 m

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Question 2

Calculate the area and perimeter of this rectangle.

Area:

Perimeter:

4 km

9 km

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Question 3

Draw and record measurements of rectangles with the area of 16 m ²

Work out the length and width of rectangles with area of 16 m ²

  1. Find factors of 16

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Question 4

Find the area and perimeter of this rectilinear shape.

Area:

Perimeter:

4 cm

10 cm

6 cm

4 cm

7 cm

5 cm

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Worksheet Answers

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Question 1

Calculate the area and perimeter of this rectangle.

Area:

7 x 6 = 42 m ²

Perimeter:

7 + 6 + 7 + 6 = 26 m

7 m

6 m

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Question 2

Calculate the area and perimeter of this rectangle.

Area:

9 x 4 = 36 km ²

Perimeter:

9 + 9 + 4 + 4 = 26 km

4 km

9 km

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Question 3

Draw and record measurements of rectangles with the area of 16 m ²

Work out length and width of rectangles with area of 16 m ²

  • Find factors of 16

1 x 16 = 16

2 x 8 = 16

4 x 4 = 16 (square)

1 m

16 m

2 m

8 m

4 m

4 m

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Question 4

Find the area and perimeter of this rectilinear shape.

Area:

10 x 4 = 40 cm ²

5 x 4 = 20 cm ²

40 cm ² + 20 cm ² = 60 cm ²

Perimeter:

10 + 7 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 4 = 36 cm

4 cm

10 cm

6 cm

4 cm

7 cm

5 cm

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