Perimeter:
The perimeter is the total distance around the outside of a 2D shape. It is a measurement of length so the units would be inches, feet, meters, centimeters, etc. |
Area: The area is the amount of surface the 2D shape covers. It is a measurement of how many squares it would take to cover that surface so the units would be in square inches, square feet, square meters, square centimeters, etc.
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Area and Perimeter:
Internet for the Classroom: Several basic area and perimeter games.
Math Playground: Find the area and perimeter of rectangles. Word problem examples.
Shape Surveryor: calculate the perimeter only, area only or both area and perimeter of rectangles in this Funbrain game. This area does not show squares.
Airline Builder: Use area and perimeter to launch your plane.
XP Math Perimeter: Calculate the perimeter of various parallelograms.
XP Math Area: Calculate the area of various parallelograms.
Cowboy Lasso: This game teaches both perimeter and area of slightly more complex figures.
AAAMath - Area and Perimeter of various shapes. Click on the activity you want to practice. Then click on "Practice" in the blue box at the top. Click on "Start" and answer the questions. Get at least 20 correct and at least 90% correct then click on "Back to top" at the bottom of the page. Click on y once. Start the process again.
Area/Perimeter of circular shapes
Builders Inc.: See if you can Solve the Problem by creating the correct shapes that have the given area and perimeter.
Rags to Riches: A millionare game of area and perimeter.
Design a Party: See if you can get all your party tables to fit
Sheppard Software Perimeter Game
Sheppard Software Area Game