Summary
A math song that keeps perimeter and area straight: perimeter is the distance around a shape, and area is the space inside it. A helpful hook for a geometry and measurement lesson.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Perimeter and area measure two different things about the same shape.
- What does perimeter measure, and what does area measure?
- How do you find each one for a rectangle?
- Could two shapes have the same perimeter but different areas? How?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: perimeter, area, length, width, square unit.
Try it: Draw a rectangle on grid paper, then find both its perimeter and its area.