Area

Area is measured in square units. For a rectangle, multiply the length by the width.

Example: A rectangle 5 cm by 3 cm has an area of 15 square centimetres (15 cm²).

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Related words

• Perimeter: The distance all the way around the outside of a shape.
• Volume: How much space a solid object takes up.
• Capacity: How much a container can hold.
• Mass: The amount of matter in an object.

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