Area, volume and perimeter
Calculate perimeter, area and volume of common 2D and 3D shapes including circles, prisms and cylinders
What you'll learn
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Imagine a rectangle drawn on the floor. The distance ALL the way around the edge is called the perimeter. 🟦
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What does perimeter measure? 🤔
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Drag the ruler to measure each side of this rectangle. Add them up to find the perimeter! 📐
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Let's find the perimeter of a rectangle that is 5 cm long and 3 cm wide. 📝
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A rectangle has sides 4 m and 2 m. What is its perimeter? 🟦
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Now think about the space INSIDE the shape. That's called the area. We measure it in square units (like square cm). 🟩
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Count the squares inside this rectangle to find its area. Tap each square to count it! 🧩
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A rectangle is 4 cm long and 3 cm wide. Let's find the area together. 📐
Practise Area, volume and perimeter with Whizlo
Free AI-tutored lessons, unlimited practice questions, and progress tracking for ages 11–13. Aligned to the UK National Curriculum.