Measuring the World · Measurement

Perimeter and Area

Calculating the boundary and surface space of rectilinear shapes.

Key Questions

  1. 1Can two different shapes have the same area but different perimeters?
  2. 2How do we calculate the perimeter of a shape with missing side lengths?
  3. 3Why do we measure area in square units?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Mathematics - Measurement
Year: Year 4
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Measuring the World
Period: Measurement

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