Vocabulary
How long the side is
Length
Side lengths of 6 and 8
6 x 8 =
3 x 7 =
A rectangle with side lengths of 3 and 7
3cm x 7cm =
21 sq. cm
How wide the side it
Width
A width of 7 and a length of 3
3 x 7 =
8 x 5 =
A rectangle with side lengths of 8 and 5
4in x 8in =
32 sq. in
ALL sides are the same length and width
Square
A length of 9 and a width of 5
5 x 9 =
10 x 10 =
A square of with a side length of 10
Side lengths of 2 meters and 12 meters
24 sq. meters
A set of sides are the same length, and a set of sides are the same width
Rectangle
An area of 24
4 x 6 =
2 x 12 =
1 x 24 =
An area of 35
A rectangle with sides lengths of 5 and 7
A width of 8 feet and a length of 5 feet
40 sq. feet
The total amount of space a shape takes up
Area
An area of 50
1 x 50 =
2 x 25 =
5 x 10 =
An area of 40
A rectangle with side lengths of 5 and 8
A rectangle with side lengths of 2 and 20
A square with a side length of 10
A length of 7 centimeters and a width of 10 centimeters
70 sq. centimeters