Summary
A Cyberchase math segment showing that rectangles can share the same perimeter but have different areas. Students calculate both for several rectangles. A clear way to keep perimeter and area from blurring together.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
- What is the difference between perimeter and area?
- How can two shapes have the same perimeter but different areas?
- Which would you measure to buy a fence — perimeter or area?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: perimeter, area, rectangle.
Try it: For a 4×2 rectangle, find the perimeter and the area.