Perimeter and Area

Overview

Your student will be learning:

• to find the perimeter and area of a rectangle or find the measurement for a missing side when the perimeter or area is given.

Resources

• Videos
  • Perimeter & Area. This Khan Academy video explains how to find the area and perimeter of a square and rectangle.
• Free Apps

• Websites
  • Area and Perimeter. Math Playground has your child use rulers to measure rectangles and then find the area and perimeter.
• Books
  • Spaghetti and Meatballs for All by Marilyn Burns. The author turns a family reunion into a lesson on perimeter.