Measuring the World · Measurement

Perimeter and Area

Distinguishing between the boundary of a shape and the space it occupies.

Key Questions

  1. 1Can two shapes have the same perimeter but different areas?
  2. 2How can we derive the formula for the area of a triangle from the area of a rectangle?
  3. 3Why do we use square units for area and linear units for perimeter?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS3: Mathematics - Geometry and Measures
Year: Year 7
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Measuring the World
Period: Measurement

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