`Area and Perimeter
Area is the number of square centimeter in the shape.
We can work this out by multiplying the the sides.
SxS= Area
2x3=6
The area of this shapes is 6 cm2.
Perimeter is the distance around the outside of the shape we work this out by adding the sides together.
S+S+S+S = Perimeter.
2+3+2+3= 10 cm
The perimeter of this shape is 10cm.
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Find the area and perimeter of these shapes
What is the area the area is 3x5=15
What is the perimeter the perimeter is 3+5=8
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What is the area the area is 4x3=12
What is the perimeter the perimeter is 4+3=7
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What is the area the area is 2x2=4
What is the perimeter the perimeter is 2+2=4
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What is the area the area is 3x4=3
What is the perimeter the perimeter is 3+4=7
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Task two
Use square paper to write the first letter of your name as a block letter. Colour it in and then work out the area and perimeter of the letter.