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.
Question 1
Calculate the area and perimeter of this rectangle.
Area:
Perimeter:
7 m
6 m
Question 2
Calculate the area and perimeter of this rectangle.
Area:
Perimeter:
4 km
9 km
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
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
Worksheet Answers
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
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
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
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
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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