Area tells how much space is inside a shape.
Perimeter tells how far it is around the outside of a shape.
Area = covering space
Perimeter = walking around
Rectangle with length 5 and width 3:
Area = 5 × 3 = 15 square units
Perimeter = 5 + 3 + 5 + 3 = 16 units
This helps with tiling floors, fencing yards, or designing anything with size.
Category: 3D Geometry
Surface area is the total area of all outer faces of a 3D shape.
Volume is the amount of space a 3D object takes up.
Surface area = paint the outside
Volume = fill the inside
A cube with side length 4:
Surface Area = 6 × (4 × 4) = 96 square units
Volume = 4 × 4 × 4 = 64 cubic units
Surface area and volume are key in packaging, storage, and construction — when you need to cover or fill objects.
Interactive 3D shape rotator
Angle estimator game with protractor overlay
Drag-to-build perimeter tool
Animated cube unfolding
Real-life design activities with surface area and volume
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