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100

Write a definition for perimeter. 

The distance around a figure.  

100

Define area. 

The measure of the number of square units needed to cover a flat surface.

100

Problem number 5 

3 centimeter

100

Problem 1 on handout

Area = 10 square units, Perimeter = 16 units

100
How can I use the Distributive Property to help me find the area of a shape?

I can divide the shape into smaller sections and find the area of those sections.  Then add the sums together to find the area of the larger figure. 

200

Mr. Howard is putting wood trim around his window.  How many feet of wood trim doe Mr. Howard need for the perimeter of the window? (Side lengths are 2 feet, 3 feet, 2 feet, and 3 feet)

10 feet

200

Give me another way to find the area other than counting the square units. 

Repeated addition, multiplying length times width, using the Distributive property

200

Problem number 6

4 feet

200

True or False:  A figure can be broken into any smaller sections in order to find the area. 

True

200

If the area of a square is 100 square feet, then what would be the perimeter? 

40 feet

300

If the area of a square is 36 square inches, what is the perimeter?

24 inches

300

I am planting carrots in 3 rows of 12.  I am also planting 4 rows of 5 turnips. How many vegetables am I planting in total? 

56 vegetables

300

The perimeter of a figure is 24 units.  I have side lengths of 6, 6, 2, 3, 5, and x units.  What is the missing number? 

The missing number is 2 units. 

300

Problem number 2 on handout

Area = 25 square units

300

problem 10


9 inches

400

True or false: To find the perimeter of a rectangle, I should multiply the length times width. 

False.  I should add all the side lengths together. 

400

Which rectangle has the smallest area?  Rectangle 1: 8 in by 3 in, Rectangle 2: 6 in by 7 in, or Rectangle 3: 5 in by 9 in

Rectangle 1 has the smallest area of 24 square inches

400

I am given the perimeter of a rectangle which is 20 units.  If the area is 9 square units, what are the possible side lengths? 

9, 9, 1, and 1

400

Problem 3

16 centimeters

400

Problem 9

24 square centimeters

500

I have two a rectangle that is 5 meters long by 3 meters wide. I have another rectangle that is 7 meters long by 2 meters wide.  Which shape has the larger perimeter? 

The second rectangle is larger.  It has a perimeter of 7 + 7 + 2 + 2 = 18 meters. 

500

Find the area of this rectangle. 7in by 5 in

35 square inches

500

Problem number 12

8 feet

500

Problem 8

30 square meters

500

Problem 11

27 square units