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2.2.3 Area & Perimeter Using Base Ten Blocks

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Area & perimeter using Base Ten Blocks
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The formula for the area of a rectangle is A= l x w
For the AREA questions below, write your numerical answers followed by the words square units.

The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is P= l + l + w + w or P= 2 (l + w)
For the PERIMETER questions below, write your numerical answers followed by the words units.

* ALL WORK for today's lesson below should be done on the formative. The first six questions don't require any work.
Question 1
1.

There are three types of base ten blocks. What is the AREA of the block below?
Write your answer in square units.

Question 2
2.

There are three types of base ten blocks. What is the PERIMETER of the block below?
Write your answer in units.

Question 3
3.

There are three types of base ten blocks. What is the AREA of the block below?
Write your answer in square units.


Question 4
4.

There are three types of base ten blocks. What is the PERIMETER of the block below?
Write your answer in units.


Question 5
5.

There are three types of base ten blocks. What is the AREA of the block below?
Write your answer in square units.

Question 6
6.

There are three types of base ten blocks. What is the PERIMETER of the block below?
Write your answer in units.

Question 7
7.

What is the AREA of the shape below? Write your answer in square units.

Question 8
8.

What is the PERIMETER of the shape below? Write your answer in units.

Question 9
9.

The following figure has the same area as the figure in questions 7 & 8, but the perimeter is not the same.
What is the PERIMETER of the shape below? Write your answer in units.


Question 10
10.

Figures with the same area can have different perimeters.

Question 11
11.

Please visit the Mathigon Website and create two shapes with the same area, but different perimeters. You may use any variation of at least 4 blocks. Calculate the AREA and PERIMETER for each. Include a screenshot of both figures.

Mathigon Website: https://mathigon.org/polypad#number-tiles