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Area and Perimeter of Shapes

The document covers the concepts of area and perimeter in geometry, explaining their importance in real-life applications. It provides formulas for calculating the perimeter and area of various shapes including rectangles, squares, triangles, and circles. Additionally, it highlights the units of measurement for perimeter and area, along with practical examples for better understanding.

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Area and Perimeter of Shapes

The document covers the concepts of area and perimeter in geometry, explaining their importance in real-life applications. It provides formulas for calculating the perimeter and area of various shapes including rectangles, squares, triangles, and circles. Additionally, it highlights the units of measurement for perimeter and area, along with practical examples for better understanding.

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Maths Class Notes: Topic – Area and Perimeter

Understanding area and perimeter is key in geometry and helps us solve real-life
problems like measuring spaces and building objects.

Perimeter: This is the distance around a shape. To find the perimeter, you add
the lengths of all the sides.

Rectangle: Perimeter = 2 × (length + width)

Square: Perimeter = 4 × side

Triangle: Add all three sides

Area: This is the space inside a shape.

Rectangle: Area = length × width

Square: Area = side × side

Triangle: Area = ½ × base × height

Circle: Area = π × radius² (π ≈ 3.14)

Units:

Perimeter is measured in units (e.g., cm, m)

Area is measured in square units (e.g., cm², m²)

Examples:

A rectangle with length 8 cm and width 3 cm:


Perimeter = 2 × (8 + 3) = 22 cm

Area = 8 × 3 = 24 cm²

A square with sides of 5 cm:

Perimeter = 4 × 5 = 20 cm

Area = 5 × 5 = 25 cm²

Being able to calculate area and perimeter is useful in many careers, including
architecture, engineering, and design.

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