What's the difference between area and perimeter?

Perimeter is the length of the surrounding line. Area is the amount of space, in 2 dimensions that the figure occupies. Perimeter can be given in centimeters(cm) or meters(m)(1d), area is given in square centimeters(cm^2) or square meters(m^2)(2d)

The area is the total space inside the shape surrounded by the lines as edges. The permitted is the total length going around the outside edge of all the lines in a shape. Area will have a power of 2 to the units given. Perimeter will not have a power to the units given

Area refers to the amount of space inside a two-dimensional shape.Perimeter refers to the total distance around the edge of a two-dimensional shape.

Hello dear, Yes of course, For example we take shape rectangle. Area = length multiply by breath/width For example you make mattress for rectangular shaped ground to cover field so you multiply length of ground and breath/width of ground. Parameter= 2× length + 2×breath/width Can be written as well = 2( Length + breath/width). For example : you have a rope and you make visible boundary on rectangular shape ground ABCD then you started walking from point A to B length then B to c breath and C to D length and D to A breath. How much rope you need to cover this distance is Parameter to make boundary of rectangular shaped ground So two time length and 2 times breath. You walked. Difference:

Area is the space inside the shape. Perimeter is the distance around the shape.

The perimeter is the sum of the lengths sides around a shape. The area is space covered inside the boundaries of a shape. Note this will always be in terms of the unit length squared ( correct units can sometimes be an extra mark on exams 🙂)

Perimeter is the total length of the sides of the geometric shape measured in length say cm Area is the space within in 2 D measured in Lenght squared say cm sq

Area is the product of the length and width and perimeter is twice the sum of length and width.

Perimeter is the total length around a shape whereas area is the space within that shape.

Area is the region inside the figure and perimeter is the length around the outside of the figure

Perimeter is the total length of the boundary of any closed figure. Area is the amount of space inside the closed figure.

Area is inside space while perimeter is outside the total length. It also has different unit. Area is m^2 while perimeter is m

To find the area of a shape we work out length x width. To find the perimeter we measure the distance around the shape therefore we would do length + length + width + width

Perimeter is the length around any shape while area is the inner space of any shape.

Perimeter is the distance around a shape. Area is amount of surface the shape has.

Area is the space covered by any figure or boundary. For example, the area of a square is the space covered by a figure of four equal-length lines. If each side is of unit length, the area will be a unit square. If it is a rectangle of length l units and breadth b units then the area will be equal to l x b square meters. The perimeter is the sum of all boundary lines. For a unit side square, the perimeter will be 4 units i.e. 4 lines of unit length. If it is a rectangle of length l units and breadth b units then the perimeter will be 2(l + b) units or you can say sum of 2 lengths of l units and two lengths of b units.

Perimeter is the closed path that surrounds or outline the shape. However, area is the amount of space inside the object. Perimeter can be calculated using normal existence of unit whilst area is.calculated jn squared unit.

The perimeter only looks at the length of the boundary of the shape while area looks at how much region is enclosed in that space.

Using a rectangle as an instance: Area of rectangle is length x width While the perimeter is the total sides of the rectangle. More details: If the length of a rectangle is 1 and the width is two, the area = 1x2=2 . While the perimeter is all 4 sides which is 1 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 6

The perimeter of a shape is the total distance around its outer edge or boundary. It's measured in linear units (such as meters, feet, etc.). WHILES The area of a shape is the total amount of space enclosed within its boundaries. It's measured in square units (such as square meters, square feet, etc.).

Perimeter is the total distance around it’s boundary or edges of the shape Area is the amount of space it covers or the surface enclosed within its boundaries of the shape.

Perimeter is the border line or outer line of a plot or shape. To find the perimeter of a shape you could add the length of all the sides or you could use the formula for the basic shapes like square, rectangle, circle(circumference) etc. Area is the total space covered by a shape within its perimeter. Unlike perimeter you need to use the formula or you got to divide the irregular shape to proper shape and solve it

Hi Perimeter is the total length of all the sides of a given two dimensional shape where as Area is the region covered by it.

Area means inner space and perimeter is boundry of the shape.

Hello Ellie, The perimeter of a shape is the length of the outer boundary of the shape. For example, picture the screen of your mobile phone or laptop. The length around the edge of your device is your perimeter. So if the length of right side of your phone is about 2m plus the length of the left side is another 2m, the length of the top is 1m and the bottom is 1m too, the perimeter of your phone will be 2m + 2m + 1m + 1m = 6m. The area is the space that your phone occupy. To find the area of your phone, you would need to multiply the length we got 2meters by the length of the top of the phone 1m i.e L x B and we get 2m².

An Area of a shape is the space occupied by the shape in relation to the ground. That's the space covered by the shape on the ground Perimeter On the other hand is the distance around the shape.

Difference between perimeter and area has been explained in a very best way I hope it would help You. ->Perimeter Definition The perimeter is the total distance formed by the edges of a shape. In simpler terms, it's the sum of all the sides. - Example: Suppose you have a rectangular garden that is 4 meters long and 3 meters wide. The perimeter P would be: P = 2 (length + width) = 2(4 + 3) = 2(7) = 14 meters If you wished to fence the garden, you would need 14 meters of fencing. ->Area -Definition: Area is the space in a given shape. It measures the region covered by it. . -Example: With the same rectangular garden, the area A can be determined as A = length × width = 4 × 3 = 12 square meters Hence, 12 square meters of land is covered by the garden. In case one needs to grass up the garden, that amount of grass will be required which could cover this area. ->Summary - Perimeter gives the length through which a given shape could be encompassed (14 meters in the case of a garden). Area The area of space inside the shape (12 square meters for the garden).

Hi there . You can make the difference between those two measurements by imagination of the surrounding of the shape and the inside of the shape. So if you measure the outside of the shape you ll get the perimeter and it's measured in units of length m cm .. Whilst if you calculate the space inside the shape so you ll get the area and it's measured in square units like square m.square cm ...

Hi, Area is the amount of space inside a shape, and perimeter is the distance around the outside of the shape. Does that answer your question? This is the basic definition of area and perimeter, I would need to know a bit more about the question to provide a more in depth explanation. 😊

The area and perimeter are two different measurements of a shape: Area: This is the amount of space inside a two-dimensional shape. It's measured in square units (e.g., square meters, square feet). Perimeter: This is the distance around the outside of a shape. It's measured in linear units (e.g., meters, feet). For example, for a rectangle: Area = length × width Perimeter = 2 × (length + width)

Area is the amount of space inside a shape. It's like asking, "How much surface does this shape cover?" For example, if you want to know how much carpet you'll need to cover a room, you're calculating the area. Perimeter is the distance around the outside of a shape. It's like asking, "How far would you walk if you walked all the way around the shape?" For example, if you wanted to put a fence around a yard, you'd need to know the perimeter. So, area measures the space inside, while perimeter measures the boundary around.

Perimeter is the total distance around the boundary of a two-dimensional shape, while area measures the space inside the shape. Perimeter is measured in linear units, whereas area is measured in square units.

area is how many squares fit inside the grid, whereas a perimeter is the total outer length of the shape. I hope this helps

Perimeter is the outside of the shapes and area is the inside.

Hello Ellie Hope you are doing well. So your answer for d/b difference between area and perimeter is Definition of perimeter The perimeter of a shape is the total length of its figure, also known as the sum of the length of all its sides. Perimeter is measured by adding up the length of its numerous sides. Perimeter is always measured in linear units. For example, if we are looking to calculate the perimeter of a rectangle, we must start by adding up the length of its four sides. Since the parallel sides of a rectangle are always equal, you only need to find the length of two sides. Definition of area The area of a shape is the amount of space that is inside its sides or edges (i.e., the size of the flat, the area occupied by a closed shape). The area is measured in square units and is usually calculated by multiplying the shape’s length by its width. However, depending on different polygons, it can have different formulas. For example, if we are looking to calculate the area of a square, we need to multiply its length by its width. Since the sides of a square are all equal, we need to multiply the size of one side by itself. Hope it will help you.

Perimeter means the length of the outer boundary of the geometric shape while Area means the total Area inside the geometric shape. For Example, Area of a rectangle = length*Width Perimeter of rectangle= upper length+Lower Length+ Right Width+Left Width=2(Length=Width)

The distance inside any shape is considered as the area of the shape. While, perimeter is the distance around the particular shape.

- Perimeter is the total distance around the outside of a shape. You can think of it as the length of the boundary. - To find the perimeter, you add up the lengths of all the sides. Area - Area measures how much space is inside a shape. It tells you the size of the surface. - To calculate the area, you use different formulas depending on the shape. For a rectangle, the area is found using: (Area = length × width perimeter** is about the distance around the shape, while **Area** is about the space inside it. Perimeter is measured in linear units, and area is measured in square units.

Difference between area nad perimeter is as follows: Area is nothing but total space within the given boundary of a shape where as perimeter is nothing but the tota length if the sides of that shape. If we take rectangle as a shape with length 2cm and breadth 3cm then the area is length x breadth ie. 2x3=6 And perimeter is length+breadth+length+breadth= 2+3+2+3=10.

Area: inside, Perimeter: outside. Eg: garden area = planting space, perimeter = fencing.

The area is the amount of space the shape takes up including the area inside the shape. The perimeter is the total of all the outside edges added up. So a square with 2cm length sides has a perimeter of 8cms (2+2+2+2=8) The area is 4cms (2x2 = 4)

The difference between area and perimeter is that area represents the shaded region or space with the shape and Perimeter represent the total length or boundary of that shape. Example:- If I take a rectangular park with length= 10 cm and Breadth= 3 cm So, perimeter= 2*(length+ breath) = 2*(10+3) = 2* 13 = 26 cm Area = length*breadth. = 10*3 = 30 cm square.

Hi Ellie, the perimeter is the total length of of all the sides of a shape worked out by adding up the lengths of all the sides. The area is the amount of space inside a shape, which is worked out by, for example, in a recangle multiplying the length by the width.

Area: It is defined as the amount of space a two dimensional shape covers. It's measured in m2 or cm2. Calculated as, for example area of a square= Side x side or area of a rectangle= Length X Width. Perimeter: It's defined as that amount of space around a two-dimensional shape. Measured in cm or m. Calculated as for example, Perimeter of a rectangle= Length+ Length

1. Area focuses on the interior space while perimeter focuses on the outer boundary. 2. Area is measured in square units while perimeter is measured in linear units

Perimeter is distance measured around the shape or any polygon Area is the measurement of space inside the shape or any polygon

Hello :) Ellie. The perimeter is the sum of all the lengths of the sides of the shape. The area is the total of the space inside the shape.

Area is the space occupied by a figure and its unit is meter squared or centimetre squared. Perimeter is the sum of all sides of a figure or polygon. It’s unit is simply in meters or centimetres.

Hi. Perimeter is the addition of all the sides of a shape whereas area is like the multiplication of all the sides. Perimeter is simple, just add the sides but area depends on the shape and the formula can change based on the shape. Hope this helps!

Hello. Area is a measure to calculate 2-dimentional geometrical surfaces-shapes surrounded by a closed curve-boundary. The unit is square meter (m^2). Perimeter is the LENGTH of that curve-boundary. That means it is 1-dimensional geometrical shape. The unit is meter (m).

Perimeter is the length of the outer surface of a shape and the area is the total space inside a given shape.

Think of a wire that is bent into the shape of a perfect square (or any of your favorite shapes). Area is all of the space formed inside of the shape and perimeter the length of the wire. In other words, perimeter is the sum of all sides of a square and the space it encloses within is the area. Hope it helps!

In mathematics area and perimeter are two different dimensions of shape, area is the amount inside the shape and perimeter is the area outside the shape

Area is the amount of space a shape or object covers and to find the area you have to multiply the length and width of the shape or object Perimeter is the total distance around the outside of a shape or object

Perimeter means about the boundary of the shape and area inside space of the figure.

The area is the amount of space within the space surrounded by the lines and edges. Perimeter is the total length including each side surrounding the shape

Area has to do with multiplication while perimeter has to do with addition. Area of a rectangle/square= length × breadth Perimeter = length + length + length... Area of triangle= half× base× height Perimeter of triangle= length × breadth For example: Calculate the area and perimeter of a rectangle, with length 5 and breath 3. Solution Before you begin first have in mind that a rectangle is a four sided figure with two longer sides equal and other two shorter sides also equal. Therefore to calculate the area, pick one longer side and one short side and multiply the corresponding values ie Area=length(longer side) × breadth (shorter side) Area= 5×3 Area= 15 For the perimeter, add the values of all the four sides ie Perimeter= 5×3×5×3 Perimeter = 225 Note: always consider the type of figure

The perimeter is the total length of all the sides added together and the units will be singular (e.g. m, cm, mm, etc.). The area is the total space inside the perimeter and the units will be squared (e.g. m^2, cm^2, mm^2, etc.)

Area is how much space is within the shape. Perimeter is the total length of the shape.

Area is defined as the amount of space that is occupied by any shape, object, or flat surface. The total number of square units that can fit into a shape or an object or a flat surface defines the actual area. On the other hand, the perimeter of a shape is calculated by adding up the length of all the sides or by measuring the outer boundary of a shape or an object. Some real-life uses of the perimeter are to know about the size of a photo frame, length of a lawn that for which we need to put a fence.

Area measures space inside or internal ; perimeter measures the boundary length

A perimeter emphasizes on the distance around a plane figure whiles the area talks about the kind of space a plane figure can be a able to occupy

Area is measuring the interior size of the shape while perimeter is measuring the exterior size of the shape

Area simply means the measure of a surface, and for regular shapes area is normally calculated using formulas while perimeter is the distance all round a figure.

Area is the amount of space enclosed by a shape. It is applicable for a 2D and 3D object. Perimeter is the total length of the boundarythat surrounds a given space.

Perimeter is a total length of the boundaries for the shape or two demensional shape. For example, rectangle have total four side. Thus, you have to measure all sides on rectangle to get the perimeter. Area is the measure of the amount of space enclosed within the boundaries of two demensional shape. Usually the unit expressed in square units such as metre square (m^2), centimetre square (cm^2). and so on. There are specific formula to find the area of a shape.

Area refers to the space occupied by a shape or an object or a surface. Perimeter refers to the measure of the length of the outline or boundary of a shape, an object or a surface. Area is measured in square units. For example, if the dimensions are in inches, then the area is expressed as square inches.

Perimeter encompasses the outside of a 2D shape. The area is the amount of space a shape takes-up and is measured in squared units.

Hi, so the area of a shape refers to the space inside the shape so if we were to calculate the area of a rectangle we would multiple the length and width ( Area= length x width) The perimeter however is the total distance outside the shape. So the perimeter of a rectangle would be calculated by adding all the sides together. If the length of the rectangle is 4cm and the width is 2cm, then we would add 4+4+2+2 because a rectangle has 4 sides. This equation can also look like this (perimeter= 2 x length + width)

Add all the side lengths to get perimeter.

Area is the amount of space inside the shape or space occupied by that shape or object Whereas Perimeter is the sum of the sides' lengths OR the measure the outer boundary of a shape

Perimetee is the distance all round the polygon or a shape starting one point to another all round back to the satrt point while area is the amount of space enclosed in a polygon or a shape

Hi Ellie, Good question! To be precise, area relates to the space within a shape, while perimeter relates to the distance around it. Area is expressed in square units , while perimeter is expressed in linear units. Feel free to contact me for further help. Justin

1) The area of any shape or object refers to measuring the space or region covered by the object, whereas the perimeter measures the length of the boundary or distance around it. 2) Area is a two-dimensional measure, while perimeter is a one-dimensional measure. 3) Area is expressed in square units, such as square meters or square feet, while perimeter is expressed in linear units, such as meters or feet. 4) Area determines the amount of space covered by a closed geometric figure, while perimeter determines the distance around the closed figure.

The area of a shape is the "footprint" of the shape. The units are, for example, square meters or square centimeters. There are simple rules to find the area of basic shapes e.g. area of a rectangle is length x breadth. Area of a triangle is half the base x height. Area of a circle is pi x (r squared) The perimeter of a shape is the total length around the edge. The units are, for example, meters, centimeters. Again there are simple formulae to calculate the perimeter of common shapes e.g perimeter of a square is 4 x the length of one side. The perimeter of a rectangle is 2 x length x breadth. The perimeter of a circle is called the circumference and is given by 2 x pi

Perimeter is the distance around the outside of a shape. Area is the amount of space inside a shape.

Perimeter is a distance around a shape (linear units) The area is a space inside a shape (square units)

Perimeter is the distance around the figure while area is the number of square units in a plane figure.

Area is the space inside a shape. Perimeter is the length of the line closing the shape.

Perimeter if the length of the outside / surrounding line of the shape, where as the Area of the shape is the total space Encompassed / occupied by the surrounding line.

Perimeter is the outer length of the space whereas the area means the total space that is occupied by it.

Perimeter is the distance of the outside of any shape or distance of only the boundary of any shape and area is the amount of space inside that shape

The difference between area and perimeter is: Area refers to the amount of space enclosed within a shape or surface. It is measured in square units (e.g., square meters, square centimeters). For example, the area of a rectangle is calculated as length × width. Perimeter refers to the total distance around the boundary of a shape. It is measured in linear units (e.g., meters, centimeters). For example, the perimeter of a rectangle is calculated as 2 × (length + width). In simple terms: Area is about the "inside" of a shape. Perimeter is about the "outside" or "border" of a shape.

imagine a playground . the outer border of it where we fence it that is called a perimeter, while the place available within that fenced surrounding is called as a area

Hey there! Just a quick reminder about the area and perimeter. The area is the space inside a shape, for example, calculated by multiplying the length and width for a rectangle or using πr^2 for a circle. On the other hand, the perimeter is the sum of all sides of a shape, such as 2(l+b) for a rectangle, for 4 sides (2 l and 2 b). Units for area are cm^2, m^2, mm^2, and ft^2, while units for perimeter are cm, m, mm, and ft. Hope this helps.

Perimeter is the total distance around a 2D shape. In other words, the total length of the boundary of the shape. Whereas, Area is the total space covered inside this boundary. We'll consider an example to understand this better. Suppose a rectangle has a length of 2cm and width of 3cm. So, the perimeter would be: P=l+l+w+w P=2l+2w P=2(l+w) P=2(2+3) P=2(5) = 10cm Since the length and width are different for a rectangle but if we had a square here, the formula could also be written as: P= 4l because the length and width are the same for a square. So, P=2 (l+l) = 2(2l) = 4l. As for the area of rectangle, it would be: A= l*w A=2*3= 6 sqcm For a square it would be 'l' raised to the power 2, since length and width are equal. So, A= l^2

Area is the multiplication of minimum 2 sectors (i.e base and hight for triangle, square, rectangle, etc). And perimeter is something, you add up all the side of the shape. (i.e if the sides of the square is 4 cm, since there are 4 sides in square, the perimeter of the square is 4cm x 4sides or 4cm + 4cm + 4cm + 4cm = 16cm)

Perimeter means the length of the boundary of a figure. Area means the covered part of a plain, which is in two dimensions-length and width or breadth. For example, a Rectangular area is a product of length and width; a sphere is four times the area of a circle, i.e., 4 X (pie) X square of radius.

Area is how much space is inside a shape, and we measure it in square units. For example, if you have a rectangle, you find the area by multiplying the length by the width. Perimeter is how long the outside edge of the shape is, and we measure it in regular units. For a rectangle, you find the perimeter by adding up all the sides. So, area is about space inside, and perimeter is about the distance around the outside. Hope that helps!

Perimeter is the distance around the shape whereas area is the space inside the shape. to calculate perimeter you have to add all of the lengths around the shape and to calculate area it depends on which shape it is, for example a formula to work out area of square will be length times by width or (length or width)^2.

Area is basically length multiply breadth.A=L*B Perimeter is sum of all sides of the shape. Consider a rectangle having B=2 and L=3.The Area will be 6 but perimeter is 2+2+3+3=10

Perimeter: This is the distance around the edge of a shape. Imagine walking around the shape — the perimeter is how far you would walk. It is measured in units like meters (m) or feet (ft). P=2×(Length+Width) Area: This is the space inside the shape. It tells you how much surface the shape covers. Area is measured in square units, like square meters (m²) or square feet (ft²). A=Length×Width To summarize: Perimeter is the measurement of the outside (boundary) of a shape. Area is the measurement of the inside (surface) of a shape.

The area is the space inside a shape. Imagine you're coloring a picture of a shape, like a square or a rectangle—area tells you how much space you need to fill in.The perimeter is the distance around the outside of the shape. It's like taking a walk around the edge of the shape, and measuring how far you go.So, area = inside space, and perimeter = outside border.

Hi Ellie! Area is the amount of space contained within a shape, measured in square units. Perimeter is the total distance around the outer boundary of a shape, measured in linear units. Area = space inside a shape and perimeter = distance around a shape. I hope this is helpful to you! :)

The perimeter is the total outer length of the shape like surrounding the shape by a rope then measure the length of the rope we calculate perimeter by adding lengths of its sides. Area is filling the inside of the shape for ex. The wall is in the shape of rectangle to paint the wall you fill it by painting color this filled space is the area

• Area is the measure of the total surface inside a 2D shape. For a rectangle, the area is calculated by multiplying its length by its width: Area = Length x Width It’s expressed in square units (e.g., cm², m²). • Perimeter is the total length of the boundary around a shape. For a rectangle, it’s the sum of all its sides, calculated as: Perimeter = 2 x (Length + Width) OR (Length + Width + Length + Width). It’s expressed in linear units (e.g., cm, m).

Perimeter: the total length of a shapes boundary. E.g. for a square add up all the side lengths. This is a 1d so units would be something like cm or m. Area: the total space taken up by a flat shape. E.g. for a square multiply the base by the height. This is 2d so units would be something like cm squared or m squared.

AREA is the length times the width. PERIMETER- the length of all the sides added together

Perimeter is the distance around the outside of a shape. For example, if you walk around the edge of a playground, you're measuring its perimeter. Area is the amount of space inside a shape.

The perimeter of a square, for example, is the surrounding lines of the square that make up its shape. The area is all the space inside the square.

Area= 3.14 x r2 (r squared) Premiter = 2x 3.14 r

the area is the space inside a 2D shape, whereas the perimeter is the length of all sides put together.

Area is the amount of space inside a shape, while Perimeter is the total distance around the edge of the shape.

Area refers to the amount of space inside a two-dimensional shape.Perimeter refers to the total distance around the edge of a two-dimensional shape

The area of a 2D shape is the amount of space within it. For example, the area given by a rectangle is the width multiplied by the height. The perimeter is the total length surrounding the shape. For example, say that a rectangle is made using metal wire. If we then deconstruct the wire rectangle until we have a long, thin strip of metal wire, then the perimeter will just be the total length of that strip of wire.

Area refers to the space occupied by a shape or an object or a surface. Perimeter refers to the measure of the length of the outline or boundary of a shape, an object or a surface.

The perimeter is the total length around the shape for example the edges. Whereas the area is the area inside the shape or the space inside.

Area is the calculation inside a shape whereas the perimeter is the calculation around a shape. For example area of a square is length × width Perimeter of a square is when you add all the lengths/sides together .

The perimeter of a figure is the total distance around the figure. While an area is the total space covered by a figure. When calculating the perimeter, the inside space is not considered. But for an area, the entire space, both inside and outside, is considered.

For any shape, the area is the amount of space the shape takes within that plane in given units. However, the perimeter is the sum of the lengths of the sides of the shape.

Area - one side multiplied by another side (e.g. a square with x sides, will have an area of x^2) Perimeter - all sides of a geometrical shape added together (if we m=take the same example above, the perimeter would be x+x+x+x = 4x)! Hope this helps!

Area is the amount of space inside a shape, while perimeter is the distance around the outside of a shape

Area is the 2 dimensional space occupied by a figure. Perimeter is the total distance around a figure.

Perimeter is the sum of all lengths of the edges. Area is the 2-D space inside the shape.

Hi the difference between an area and perimeter is that the area encompasses what is inside the shape, whereas the perimeter is the distance around the outside of the shape. So for example, in a square the area is what is inside of the square, and the perimeter is the length of all the sides of the square added together.

Area = 2 perpendicular sides multiplied together Perimeter = sum of all the sides of the shape

The area is the amount of space inside a two-dimensional shape, measured in square units (e.g., square meters). The perimeter is the total distance around the edges of the shape, measured in linear units (e.g., meters). Example: For a rectangle: Area = length × width Perimeter = 2 × (length + width)

Imagine having some string. You put that string into a circle. The length of that string is the perimeter….and the space trapped in the middle is the area! Apply the same idea to any shape.

The difference between area and perimeter is as follows: Area refers to the amount of space inside a two-dimensional shape. It is measured in square units (e.g., square meters, square feet) and is calculated differently for various shapes (e.g., for a rectangle, it's length × width). Perimeter refers to the distance around the boundary of a shape. It is the total length of all the sides of a shape and is measured in linear units (e.g., meters, feet). Example: For a rectangle with a length of 5 units and a width of 3 units: Area = length × width = 5 × 3 = 15 square units. Perimeter = 2 × (length + width) = 2 × (5 + 3) = 16 units. The key difference is that the area measures the space inside the shape, while the perimeter measures the distance around it.

Hey Ellie. Perimeter has to do with the total length around a shape. So for perimeter you want to know "how long or how much" is the distance around a shape. While area has to do with how much space is covered in or by the shape. Examples: So for example, the perimeter of your room is if you measure the distance around your room. This is the distance from starting at one point moving along the edge of the walls going around the room until you are back where you started. If you measured it or added it up pies by piece; that is the perimeter. For example area with area. The area of your room is typically the space on your floor in your room. Area is also the space that is on your desk. You could say its the space with the outline of a shape.

Area refers to the space occupied by a shape or an object or a surface. Perimeter refers to the measure of the length of the outline or boundary of a shape, an object or a surface and is measured in cubic units such as m^3. Area is measured in square units such as m^2

The area covers the shape, the perimeter surrounds it.