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area is................ length x width
perimeter is .......... length x width x length x width
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Area is the amount of space occupied by a shape. In the case of a rectangle, it is length x width, as stated above. But that does not work for circles, ellipses, triangles, other quadrilaterals and polygons and many other shapes, all of which have areas.
A perimeter is the sum of all the lengths bordering the shape. The perimeter of a rectangle is NOT length x width x length x width but their sum! But again, that does not work for most other shapes.
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Difference between area and perimeter and volume?
Area is a 2-dimensional measure. Perimeter is 1-dimensional and volume is 3-dimensional.
What is the difference between perimeter and area of polygon?
perimeter is the measure around the figure; area is the measure within the figure formula: perimeter: length+length+width+width=perimeter (for square or rectangle) area: length times width= area ( for square or rectangle)
What is the difference between the perimeter and the area of a polygon?
Perimeter is the distance around the outside. Area is the space inside. By multiplying length times width The area is found. Perimeter is the sum of sides The distance all around.
What is the difference between the perimeter of and the area of?
The perimeter is a measurement of the distance around the outline of a shape. The area is the measurement of all the space within the shape, and it is measured as (unit) 2
Is there a rhyme to help remember the difference between area and perimeter?
By multiplying length times width The area is found. Perimeter is the sum of sides The distance all around.
