Perimeter and area by counting squares

The Maths Habit Handout to print

Which shape is bigger?

It depends what bigger means. The long one is further round its edge. The square one has more space inside.

Perimeter
The distance all the way round the edge of a shape.
Area
The amount of space inside a shape.

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Perimeter

  1. Start at the dot.Any corner will do. Mark it.
  2. Tick each edge as you count.Only the edges round the outside.
  3. Stop when you are back at the dot.The last number is the perimeter.

Is the pink edge part of the perimeter?

No: it is inside the shape.

Is the pink edge part of the perimeter?

Yes: it is on the outside.

Find the perimeter. Start at the dot. Tick each edge as you count. 16 cm

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Find the perimeter. Start at the dot. Tick each edge as you count. 12 cm

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Find the perimeter. Start at the dot. Tick each edge as you count. 16 cm

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Find the perimeter. Start at the dot. Tick each edge as you count. 14 cm

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Find the perimeter. Start at the dot. Tick each edge as you count. 16 cm

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Find the perimeter. Start at the dot. Tick each edge as you count. 12 cm

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Find the perimeter. Start at the dot. Tick each edge as you count. 16 cm

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A pool is drawn on the grid. How far is it all the way round the edge? Start at the dot. Tick each edge as you count. 18 m

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Find the perimeter. Start at the dot. Tick each edge as you count. 16 cm

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Find the perimeter. Start at the dot. Tick each edge as you count. 16 cm

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Perimeter and area by counting squares worksheet, page 1

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Area

  1. Number each square inside.Go along each row in turn.
  2. The last number is the area.12 squares
  3. For a rectangle: rows × squares in each row.3 rows of 4: 3 × 4 = 12

Find the area. Number each square inside. 7 squares

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Find the area. Number each square inside. 8 squares

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Find the area. Number each square inside. 7 squares

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Find the area. Number each square inside. 10 squares

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Find the area. How many rows? How many squares in each row? 3 × 5 = 15 squares

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Find the area. How many rows? How many squares in each row? 4 × 4 = 16 squares

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Perimeter and area by counting squares worksheet, page 2

Answer sheet

Perimeter or area? Write P or A.

  1. A fence round a field

    Perimeter

  2. Carpet to cover a floor

    Area

  3. A wooden frame round a photo

    Perimeter

  4. Grass seed for a lawn

    Area

  5. Lights all the way round a window

    Perimeter

  1. Draw a rectangle with an area of 12 squares and the longest perimeter you can.

    12 by 1

  2. A square has a perimeter of 20 cm. What is its area?

    25 squares

  3. Find a rectangle whose perimeter in cm and area in squares are the same number.

    4 by 4 or 3 by 6

  1. Find the perimeter in cm. Tick each edge.

    10 cm

  2. Find the area. Number each square inside.

    6 squares

  3. Find the perimeter and the area.

    12 cm and 7 squares
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