Area and Perimeter
The perimeter The area is
is the distance the amount of
around the outside space inside the
of a shape. perimeter.
square
To find the perimeter To find the area
10cm
perimeter = L+L+L+L area = L x L
= 10+10+10+10 = 10 x 10
10cm = 40cm = 100cm2
in short: perimeter =4L in short: area = L2
L (length)
rectangle
To find the perimeter
12cm To find the area
perimeter = L+W+L+W
= 12+8+12+8 area = L x W
8cm W (width) = 40cm = 12 x 8
= 96cm2
in short: perimeter =2L+2W
L (length)
With complex shapes, it is easier to break it down into smaller parts.
complex shapes
5cm To find To find the
5cm area
the perimeter
5cm area A = 10 x 5
A
5cm
5cm perimeter = 10cm area A = 50cm2
10cm
=sum of all lengths B 5cm area
area
B=5x5
B = 25cm2
5cm = 10+10+5+5+5+5
= 40cm A+B = 75cm2
10cm