Measuring the World: Shapes and Space · Measurement and Space

Area and Perimeter Relationships

Using efficient strategies to calculate the boundary and surface of rectangles.

Key Questions

  1. 1Can two shapes have the same perimeter but different areas?
  2. 2How does doubling the side length of a square affect its total area?
  3. 3Why do we use square units to measure area but linear units for perimeter?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9M5M01AC9M5M02
Year: Year 5
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Measuring the World: Shapes and Space
Period: Measurement and Space

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