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Class 5 maths · L.1 · Rectangles: Area and Perimetre

Area and perimetre of rectangles

Write the unit with every answer: cm² for area, cm for perimetre.

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  1. A rectangle is 7 cm by 9 cm. Find its area and perimeter.

    Answer: Area: 63 cm²; Perimeter: 32 cm

  2. A rectangle is 2 cm by 4 cm. Find its area and perimeter.

    Answer: Area: 8 cm²; Perimeter: 12 cm

  3. A rectangle is 5 cm by 5 cm. Find its area and perimeter.

    Answer: Area: 25 cm²; Perimeter: 20 cm

Tip: Write the unit with every answer: cm² for area, cm for perimetre.

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Common Core: 4.MD.A.3, 3.MD.D.8

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