Investigate the relationship between area and perimeter and use this knowledge to solve problems

Investigate the relationship between area and perimeter and use this knowledge to solve problems

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will investigate the relationship between area and perimeter and use this knowledge to solve area and perimeter problems. We will identify key similarities and differences between the two ideas.

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4 Questions

Q1.
A shape has sides measuring 6 m and 11 m. What is the area of the shape?
17 m²
34 m
Correct answer: 66 m²
Q2.
A shape has sides measuring 6 m and 11 m. What is the perimeter of the shape?
17 m²
Correct answer: 34 m
66 m²
Q3.
The area of the shape below is 32 m². What is the missing length?
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28 m
28 m²
Correct answer: 8 m
8 m²
Q4.
What is the area of this composite shape?
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30 cm²
36 cm²
Correct answer: 66 cm²

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UnitMaths / Area and perimeter