Area and Perimeter By Jizelle Morfin

Perimeter of any figure

The perimeter is the total measurement of the outer figure, known to me as the RIM.

5cm

5cm

5cm

The area is the amount of space within a figure. The area is measured depending on the units used like Millimeters, centimeters, meters, decameters, hectometers.

3mm

5mm

Area of any figure

Area and Perimeter similarities

Perimeter and area are components of measurement. They both work together to find the total measurement of a figure by using formulas.

Area and perimeter differences

Perimeter you use addition and with area you use multiplication. Area finds how many units are in the inside of a figure and perimeter finds the length of the outer figure.

Conclusion of area and perimeter

When you solve the equation for either area or perimeter the conclusion is the answer you came up with.

2m

3m

Area=6mPerimeter= 10m