Area and perimetre of rectangles
Area is length times width; perimetre is twice the length plus the width.
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A rectangle is 7 cm by 5 cm. Find its area and perimeter.
Answer: Area: 35 cm²; Perimeter: 24 cm
A rectangle is 9 cm by 8 cm. Find its area and perimeter.
Answer: Area: 72 cm²; Perimeter: 34 cm
A rectangle is 2 cm by 5 cm. Find its area and perimeter.
Answer: Area: 10 cm²; Perimeter: 14 cm
Tip: Area is length times width; perimetre is twice the length plus the width.
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