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What is the formula to find the perimeter of a rectangle?
Which formula is used to find the area of a triangle?
What is an example of a real-world application of perimeter and area in architecture?
What is the definition of a regular polygon?
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What is the conversion from square feet to square meters?
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What is the formula to find the perimeter of an irregular shape?
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What is the definition of similar shapes?
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What is the formula to find the area of a circle?
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Study Notes
Perimeter and Area
Finding Perimeter
- Perimeter is the distance around a shape
- Formula: P = 2(l + w) for rectangles and squares
- Formula: P = a + b + c + ... for polygons (where a, b, c are sides)
- Irregular shapes: break into smaller rectangles and triangles, calculate perimeter of each, and add
Calculating Area
- Area is the amount of space inside a shape
- Formula: A = lw for rectangles and squares
- Formula: A = (b * h) / 2 for triangles
- Formula: A = πr^2 for circles
- Composite shapes: break into smaller shapes, calculate area of each, and add
Real-world Applications
- Architecture: designing buildings, rooms, and spaces
- Engineering: calculating stress and load on structures
- Science: measuring habitats, territories, and populations
- Everyday life: measuring rooms, furniture, and carpets
Shape Properties
- Regular polygons: all sides and angles equal
- Irregular polygons: sides and angles not equal
- Congruent shapes: same size and shape
- Similar shapes: same shape, different size
- Symmetry: line or point of symmetry
Unit Conversion
- Length: convert between units (e.g., inches to feet, meters to centimeters)
- Area: convert between units (e.g., square feet to square meters)
- Common conversions:
- 1 foot = 12 inches
- 1 meter = 100 centimeters
- 1 square foot = 0.0929 square meters
Perimeter and Area
Finding Perimeter
- Perimeter is the distance around a shape
- Formula for rectangles and squares: P = 2(l + w)
- Formula for polygons: P = a + b + c + ... (where a, b, c are sides)
- Irregular shapes: break into smaller rectangles and triangles, calculate perimeter of each, and add
Calculating Area
- Area is the amount of space inside a shape
- Formula for rectangles and squares: A = lw
- Formula for triangles: A = (b * h) / 2
- Formula for circles: A = πr^2
- Composite shapes: break into smaller shapes, calculate area of each, and add
Real-world Applications
- Architecture: designing buildings, rooms, and spaces
- Engineering: calculating stress and load on structures
- Science: measuring habitats, territories, and populations
- Everyday life: measuring rooms, furniture, and carpets
Shape Properties
- Regular polygons: all sides and angles equal
- Irregular polygons: sides and angles not equal
- Congruent shapes: same size and shape
- Similar shapes: same shape, different size
- Symmetry: line or point of symmetry
Unit Conversion
- Length: 1 foot = 12 inches, 1 meter = 100 centimeters
- Area: 1 square foot = 0.0929 square meters
- Need to convert between units when working with different measurement systems
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Description
Learn how to calculate the perimeter and area of various shapes including rectangles, triangles, and circles using formulas and techniques.
