Measurement and Environmental Math · Measurement

Area and Perimeter Relationships

Calculating the space inside and the distance around composite shapes.

Key Questions

  1. 1Can two different 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 for area and linear units for perimeter?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - MeasurementNCCA: Primary - Area
Class/Year: 5th Year
Subject: Mathematical Mastery: Exploring Patterns and Logic
Unit: Measurement and Environmental Math
Period: Measurement

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