Area is the amount of space taken up by a flat shape and is calculated by counting the square units inside it; almost like the tiles on a floor. For example, if we can repeatedly fit a square with 1cm ...
Want to find the area of shapes based on rectangles? Estimate the area of a shape based on rectangles on a grid. Next, place rows and columns of squares inside two rectangles to work out the correct ...
Sometimes shapes can be more complicated. Be particularly careful to add up the lengths of every side when you work out the total perimeter. Perimeter \(= 2 + 2 + 3 + 3 + 5 + 5 = 20~cm\) In some cases ...