What is the difference between perimeter and area?
Perimeter is the distance around a shape. It is found by adding up the lengths of all sides of the shape. Area is the amount of space inside a shape. It is found by multiplying the length and width of the shape. We use perimeter and area in everyday life, such as in construction and gardening.
Perimeter and Area
Perimeter is the distance around a shape. It is the addition of all the sides of a shape. Area is the amount of space inside a shape. It is the product of the length and width of a shape. A right angle is an angle that measures 90 degrees.
Concepts:
The area of a circle is always equal to pi times the square of the circle's radius. The perimeter of a circle is always equal to 2 times pi times the radius. The perimeter of a square is always four times the length of a side.
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