{"id":1885,"date":"2022-04-25T05:26:59","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T05:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/article-test-new\/?page_id=1885"},"modified":"2023-11-02T06:38:21","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T06:38:21","slug":"area-and-perimeter-definition-with-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/area-and-perimeter","title":{"rendered":"Area and Perimeter &#8211; Definition with Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\tMath-Vocabulary\n<\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-c2b9b8d4-5c93-440a-b71c-42e598fcdd1f\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/area-and-perimeter#0-area-and-perimeter>Area and Perimeter<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/area-and-perimeter#2-calculating-area-and-perimeter-for-different-shapes>Calculating Area and Perimeter for Different Shapes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/area-and-perimeter#3-units-of-measurement>Units of Measurement<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/area-and-perimeter#5-practice-problems-on-area-and-perimeter>Practice Problems on Area and Perimeter<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/area-and-perimeter#6-frequently-asked-questions-on-area-and-perimeter>Frequently Asked Questions on Area and Perimeter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"0-area-and-perimeter\">Area and Perimeter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Perimeter for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/2-dimensional\" title=\"\">2-dimensional shape<\/a> is the total distance around the respective shape. For the figures with straight sides such as triangle, rectangle, square or a polygon; the perimeter is the sum of lengths for all the sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image eplus-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-skill.splashmath.com\/panel-uploads\/GlossaryTerm\/f1dfd3ba37e949a3bd6ebd5446bfe5fd\/1564716520_1-01.png\" alt=\"Perimeter for a 2-dimensional Park Shape\" title=\"Perimeter for a 2-dimensional Park Shape\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The peripheral border in blue is the perimeter of the park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recommended-games-container-id\" class=\"recommended-games-container\"><h4 class=\"recommended-games-container-headline\">Recommended Games<\/h4><div class=\"recommended-games-container-slides\"><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/add-to-find-the-area\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/geo_meas_find_area_pt.png\" alt=\"Add to Find the Area Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Add to Find the Area Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/area-of-composite-figure\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/geo_meas_grannys_rescue_10_gm.png\" alt=\"Area of Composite Figure Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Area of Composite Figure Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/area-with-unit-squares-and-side-lengths\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/geo_meas_area_unit_sq_side_length_pt.png\" alt=\"Area with Unit Squares and Side Lengths Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Area with Unit Squares and Side Lengths Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/area-word-problems-on-product-of-fractions\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/fractions_real_life_prob_area_pt.png\" alt=\"Area Word Problems on Product of Fractions Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Area Word Problems on Product of Fractions Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/build-the-area\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/geo_meas_grannys_rescue_3_4_5_gm.png\" alt=\"Build the Area Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Build the Area Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/determine-the-area-of-rectilinear-shapes\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/geo_meas_area_rectilinear_shapes_pt.png\" alt=\"Determine the Area of Rectilinear Shapes Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Determine the Area of Rectilinear Shapes Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/determine-the-perimeter\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/geo_meas_peri_with_missing_side_2_pt.png\" alt=\"Determine the Perimeter Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Determine the Perimeter Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/determine-the-perimeter-of-regular-shapes\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/geo_meas_peri_with_missing_side_1_pt.png\" alt=\"Determine the Perimeter of Regular Shapes Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Determine the Perimeter of Regular Shapes Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/find-area-by-multiplying-side-lengths\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/geo_meas_area_multi_side_length_1_pt.png\" alt=\"Find Area by Multiplying Side Lengths Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Find Area by Multiplying Side Lengths Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/find-area-in-square-units\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/geo_meas_grannys_rescue_1_2_gm.png\" alt=\"Find Area in Square Units Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Find Area in Square Units Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><p class=\"recommended-games-container-desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/games\">More Games<\/a><\/p><button class=\"scroll-right-arrow\"><\/button><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() {\n            const container = document.querySelector(\"#recommended-games-container-id\");\n            const slidesContainer = container.querySelector(\".recommended-games-container-slides\");\n            const cards = slidesContainer.querySelectorAll(\".game-card-container-outer\");\n            const scrollRightArrow = container.querySelector(\".scroll-right-arrow\");\n\n            function adjustContainerStyles() {\n                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the given shape. To calculate the area for different shapes, use different formulas based on the number of sides and other characteristics such as angles between the sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image eplus-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-skill.splashmath.com\/panel-uploads\/GlossaryTerm\/f1dfd3ba37e949a3bd6ebd5446bfe5fd\/1564716520_2-01.png\" alt=\"area for a 2-dimensional shape\" title=\"area for a 2-dimensional shape\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The area for the park is shown in dark green color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recommended-worksheets-container-id\" class=\"recommended-games-container\"><h4 class=\"recommended-games-container-headline\">Recommended Worksheets<\/h4><div class=\"recommended-games-container-slides\"><div class=\"worksheet-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-worksheets\/add-fractions-using-area-models\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"worksheets_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t    <div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/cms_assets\/s\/math-worksheets\/add-fractions-using-area-models.jpeg\" alt=\"Add Fractions using Area Models Worksheet\">\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner\" >\r\n\t\t<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"worksheet-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-worksheets\/add-like-fractions-using-area-models\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"worksheets_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t    <div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/cms_assets\/s\/math-worksheets\/add-like-fractions-using-area-models.jpeg\" alt=\"Add Like Fractions using Area Models Worksheet\">\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner\" >\r\n\t\t<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"worksheet-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-worksheets\/add-mixed-numbers-and-fractions-using-area-models\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"worksheets_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t    <div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/cms_assets\/s\/math-worksheets\/add-mixed-numbers-and-fractions-using-area-models.jpeg\" alt=\"Add Mixed Numbers and Fractions using Area Models Worksheet\">\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner\" >\r\n\t\t<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"worksheet-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-worksheets\/compare-fractions-using-area-model\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"worksheets_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t    <div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/cms_assets\/s\/math-worksheets\/compare-fractions-using-area-model.jpeg\" alt=\"Compare Fractions Using Area Model Worksheet\">\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner\" >\r\n\t\t<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"worksheet-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-worksheets\/complete-the-area-model\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"worksheets_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t   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<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner\" >\r\n\t\t<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"worksheet-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-worksheets\/convert-mixed-numbers-using-area-models\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"worksheets_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t    <div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/cms_assets\/s\/math-worksheets\/convert-mixed-numbers-using-area-models.jpeg\" alt=\"Convert Mixed Numbers Using Area Models Worksheet\">\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner\" >\r\n\t\t<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"worksheet-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-worksheets\/create-area-models-to-multiply-unit-fractions\" 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eplus-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-skill.splashmath.com\/panel-uploads\/GlossaryTerm\/f1dfd3ba37e949a3bd6ebd5446bfe5fd\/1564716520_3-01.png\" alt=\"perimeter and area of a triangle\" title=\"perimeter and area of a triangle\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Perimeter = a + b + c<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;\u21d2 Perimeter = sum of the length of all sides<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;\u21d2 Perimeter = a + b + c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Area =&nbsp;<sup>1<\/sup>\u2044<sub>2<\/sub>&nbsp;\u00d7 base \u00d7 height<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/square\" title=\"\">Square<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image eplus-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-skill.splashmath.com\/panel-uploads\/GlossaryTerm\/f1dfd3ba37e949a3bd6ebd5446bfe5fd\/1564716520_6-01.png\" alt=\"perimeter and area of a Square\" title=\"perimeter and area of a Square\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Perimeter = 4a<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;\u21d2 Perimeter = sum of lengths of all sides<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;\u21d2 Perimeter = a + a + a + a<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;\u21d2 Perimeter = 4a<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Area = a<sup>2<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; \u21d2 Area = length \u00d7 breadth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; \u21d2 area = a \u00d7 a&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; \u21d2 area = a<sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Rectangle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image eplus-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-skill.splashmath.com\/panel-uploads\/GlossaryTerm\/f1dfd3ba37e949a3bd6ebd5446bfe5fd\/1564716520_5-01.png\" alt=\"perimeter and area of a Rectangle\" title=\"perimeter and area of a Rectangle\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Perimeter = 2 (l + b)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;\u21d2 Perimeter = sum of lengths of all sides<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;\u21d2 Perimeter = l + b + l + b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;\u21d2 Perimeter = 2 \u00d7 (l + b)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Area = l \u00d7 b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image eplus-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-skill.splashmath.com\/panel-uploads\/GlossaryTerm\/f1dfd3ba37e949a3bd6ebd5446bfe5fd\/1564716520_4-01.png\" alt=\"Rectangle 1\" title=\"Rectangle 1\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;\u21d2 Area = Area (ABC) + Area (ADC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;\u21d2 Area = 2 \u00d7 Area (ABC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;\u21d2 Area = 2 \u00d7 (<sup>1<\/sup>\u2044<sub>2<\/sub>&nbsp;\u00d7 base \u00d7 height)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;\u21d2 Area = base \u00d7 height<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\" id=\"6-%C2%A0-%C2%A0-%C2%A0-%C2%A0%E2%87%92-area-l-%C3%97-b-units-of-measurement\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;\u21d2 Area = l \u00d7 b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"3-units-of-measurement\">Units of Measurement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">If all the measurements are in centimeter, the units of measurement for the perimeter and area of different shapes are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Perimeter = sum of sides<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Thus, the unit of measurement remains the same, as cm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Area = product of sides<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The unit of measurement is unit2 or cm2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The concepts of area and perimeter are the basis for understanding Euclidean geometry and calculating the volume of solid shapes in 3-dimensional space such as cones, prism, sphere, and cylinder. Also, we use these formulas for calculating the area and perimeter for quadrilaterals and polygons comprising of sides and curves. The real-life utility of the concept is in several fields such as mapping, architecture, and surveying. The geometric representation of figures is done by sketching the distances and areas for clear understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image eplus-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-skill.splashmath.com\/panel-uploads\/GlossaryTerm\/f1dfd3ba37e949a3bd6ebd5446bfe5fd\/1564716520_8-01.png\" alt=\"Three-dimensional objects (Shapes)\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Three-dimensional objects derived from 2-dimensional shapes and land surveying in fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-fun-facts-\"><strong>Fun Facts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"color:#0369a1;background-color:#e0f2fe\" class=\"wp-block-roelmagdaleno-callout-block has-text-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-roelmagdaleno-callout-block-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-roelmagdaleno-callout-block-is-layout-flex\"><div>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Different rectangles with the same perimeter can have different areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/rectangle\" title=\"\">Rectangles<\/a> are also known as elongated squares.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"5-practice-problems-on-area-and-perimeter\">Practice Problems on Area and Perimeter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular eplus-wrapper\"><table class=\"wj-table-class\"><tbody><tr><td><div class=\"spq_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"display:none;\">Area and Perimeter<\/h2><p style=\"display:none;\">Attend this Quiz & Test your knowledge.<\/p><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"3\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">1<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">The area of a triangle with a base of 7 units is 21 square units. What is the height of the triangle?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">2 units<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">3 units<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">4 units<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">6 units<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 6 units<br\/>The area of a triangle is 1\/2 \u2715 base \u2715 height. <br>\r\nSo, height of the triangle = (2 \u2715 area)\/base, <br>\r\ni.e., (2 \u2715 21 square units)\/7 units = 6 units.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"1\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">2<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">What is the area of a triangle with a base of 6 units and a height of 10 units?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">16 square units<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">30 square units<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">32 square units<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">60 square units<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 30 square units<br\/>The area of a triangle is 1\/2 \u2715 base \u2715 height, <br>\r\ni.e., 1\/2 \u2715 6 cm \u2715 10 cm or 30 square units.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"3\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">3<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">If the area of a square is 36 square cm. What is its perimeter?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">9 cm<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">12 cm<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">18 cm<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">24 cm<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 24 cm<br\/>The area of a square is side \u2715 side. 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class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"6-frequently-asked-questions-on-area-and-perimeter\">Frequently Asked Questions on Area and Perimeter<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-a0cc4db1-6f64-442e-993e-e973fe26a619\" data-mobilecollapse=\"true\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-a0cc4db1-6f64-442e-993e-e973fe26a619\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-a0cc4db1-6f64-442e-993e-e973fe26a619\"><strong>How do you explain the difference between area and perimeter to a child?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap left\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-a0cc4db1-6f64-442e-993e-e973fe26a619\">\n\n<p>Firstly, the area of a shape is the surface or flat space that the shape covers whereas the perimeter of a shape represents the distance around its boundary. Secondly, the area is measured in square units, whereas the perimeter is measured in linear units. For example, the area of a square with a length 3 cm will be (3 cm \u00d7 3 cm) = 9 square cm. Its perimeter will be 4 \u00d7 3 cm = 12 cm.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-a0cc4db1-6f64-442e-993e-e973fe26a619\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-a0cc4db1-6f64-442e-993e-e973fe26a619\"><strong>Where do we use area and perimeter in real life?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap left\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-a0cc4db1-6f64-442e-993e-e973fe26a619\">\n\n<p>We use area and perimeter for various purposes in our day-to-day life. For example, while purchasing a house we must know its floor area and while buying wire for fencing the garden we must know its perimeter.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-a0cc4db1-6f64-442e-993e-e973fe26a619\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-a0cc4db1-6f64-442e-993e-e973fe26a619\"><strong>Is perimeter adding or multiplying the sides of a shape?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap left\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-a0cc4db1-6f64-442e-993e-e973fe26a619\">\n\n<p>The perimeter is the measure of the boundary of a shape. To find the perimeter, you need to add the lengths of all the sides.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-a0cc4db1-6f64-442e-993e-e973fe26a619\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-a0cc4db1-6f64-442e-993e-e973fe26a619\"><strong>Given a set of shapes with the same area, which shape will have the shortest perimeter?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap left\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-a0cc4db1-6f64-442e-993e-e973fe26a619\">\n\n<p>The circle will have the shortest perimeter.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Area and Perimeter Perimeter for a 2-dimensional shape is the total distance around the respective shape. For the figures with straight sides such as triangle, rectangle, square or a polygon; the perimeter is the sum of lengths for all the sides. The peripheral border in blue is the perimeter of the park. 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