Miss Grok here — let's measure around and inside shapes together! ✨
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Perimeter & Area Adventure!
Hello my wonderful Grade 2 friends! Today we will learn about perimeter (the distance around a shape) and area (how much space is inside a shape). You will become measurement champions!
What is Perimeter?
Perimeter is the total distance around the outside of a shape.
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Add all the sides!
Finding Perimeter
4
4
3
3
4 + 4 + 3 + 3 = 14
Perimeter = 14 units
What is Area?
Area is the amount of space inside a shape. We measure it using square units.
Area = 6 square units
Perimeter vs Area
Perimeter
Around the outside
Add the sides
Area
Inside the shape
Count the squares
Real Life Examples
Fence around a garden = Perimeter
How much carpet for a room = Area
Practice Perimeter
5
5
3
3
Perimeter = 16 units
Practice Area
Area = 6 square units
You Are Doing Fantastic!
Perimeter is the fence around the yard.
Area is the grass inside the yard!
Quick Review
Perimeter = Add all sides
Area = Count square units
Final Challenge
A rectangle has sides 6 and 4. What is the perimeter?