Perimeter and area of rectangles

What you'll learn

1. 1

   Imagine a rectangle drawn on the floor with tape. Walk all the way around the outside edge — that distance is the perimeter.

2. 2

   Perimeter is the distance around the outside of a shape. True or false?

3. 3

   Use the grid to count the perimeter and area of this 3 by 4 rectangle.

4. 4

   Let's find the perimeter and area of a 5 cm by 3 cm rectangle together.

5. 5

   A rectangle is 6 m long and 4 m wide. What is its area?

6. 6

   Draw a 7 cm by 2 cm rectangle on the grid. Count the perimeter and area.

7. 7

   Two rectangles have the same area but different perimeters. Can that happen?