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What is the definition of the perimeter of a shape?
What is the definition of the perimeter of a shape?
The distance around the shape.
What is the formula to calculate the area of a triangle?
What is the formula to calculate the area of a triangle?
1/2 × base × height
How is the perimeter of a shape measured?
How is the perimeter of a shape measured?
By measuring the length of each side of the shape and adding them up.
What is the unit of measurement for area?
What is the unit of measurement for area?
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How do architects use perimeter and area in their work?
How do architects use perimeter and area in their work?
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What is one way that gardeners use area in their work?
What is one way that gardeners use area in their work?
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Study Notes
Measuring Perimeters
- Definition: The perimeter of a shape is the distance around the shape.
- How to measure: Measure the length of each side of the shape and add them up.
- Units: Perimeter is measured in units such as inches, feet, yards, or centimeters.
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Example: Find the perimeter of a shape with sides 5cm, 7cm, 3cm, and 4cm.
- Add up the sides: 5 + 7 + 3 + 4 = 19cm
- Perimeter = 19cm
Calculating Areas
- Definition: The area of a shape is the amount of space inside the shape.
- Formula: Area = (base × height) or 1/2 × base × height (for triangles)
- Units: Area is measured in square units such as square inches, square feet, or square centimeters.
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Example: Find the area of a rectangle with a base of 6cm and a height of 4cm.
- Area = base × height = 6 × 4 = 24 square cm
Real-world Applications
- Architecture: Builders use perimeter and area to design and build houses, schools, and other buildings.
- Gardening: Gardeners use area to determine how much soil or plants are needed for a garden bed.
- Design: Artists and designers use perimeter and area to create visual compositions and layouts.
- Furniture making: Carpenters use perimeter and area to build and arrange furniture.
- Packaging: Companies use perimeter and area to design and pack products efficiently.
Measuring Perimeters
- The perimeter of a shape is the distance around the shape.
- To measure perimeter, add up the lengths of each side of the shape.
- Perimeter is measured in units such as inches, feet, yards, or centimeters.
- Example: The perimeter of a shape with sides 5cm, 7cm, 3cm, and 4cm is 19cm (5 + 7 + 3 + 4 = 19cm).
Calculating Areas
- The area of a shape is the amount of space inside the shape.
- The formula for area is base × height or 1/2 × base × height (for triangles).
- Area is measured in square units such as square inches, square feet, or square centimeters.
- Example: The area of a rectangle with a base of 6cm and a height of 4cm is 24 square cm (6 × 4 = 24).
Real-world Applications
- Builders use perimeter and area to design and build houses, schools, and other buildings.
- Gardeners use area to determine how much soil or plants are needed for a garden bed.
- Artists and designers use perimeter and area to create visual compositions and layouts.
- Carpenters use perimeter and area to build and arrange furniture.
- Companies use perimeter and area to design and pack products efficiently.
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Learn how to measure the perimeter of a shape and calculate its area with examples and formulas.
