Area and perimeter

Question 1

What is the definition of area?

Answer 1

Area is the measure of the space inside a two-dimensional shape.

Question 2

What is the definition of perimeter?

Answer 2

Perimeter is the total distance around the outside of a two-dimensional shape.

Question 3

True or False: The perimeter of a rectangle is calculated by adding the lengths of all four sides.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Fill in the blank: The formula for the area of a rectangle is ______.

Answer 4

length × width

Question 5

What is the formula for the perimeter of a square?

Answer 5

Perimeter = 4 × side length

Question 6

Short Answer: In terms of measurement, what units are used for area?

Answer 6

Square units (e.g., square meters, square feet)

Question 7

Short Answer: In terms of measurement, what units are used for perimeter?

Answer 7

Linear units (e.g., meters, feet)

Question 8

How much larger is 1m2 than 1cm2

Answer 8

1 m2 =10 000 cm2

Question 9

How much larger is 1km2 than 1m2

Answer 9

1km2 =1 000 000 m2