6th Grade Math Textbook, Progress

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Measurement VI

Perimeter and Area of Rectangles

3 in.

14 in.

6 in.

13 in.

13 cm

13 cm

3.2 m

8.9 m

20 cm

12 cm

Formulas can be used to find the

perimeter and area of rectangles.

P
(2
)(2w) A

w

P
(214 in.)(23 in.) A
14 in.3 in.

P
28 in.6 in. A
42 sq in.

P
34 in. (square inches)

The distance around the The surface covered is

rectangle is 34 in. 42 sq in.

Find the perimeter of each rectangle.Use the perimeter formula.

Find the area of each rectangle.Use the area formula.

4. 
   
   
   
   5. 
      
      
      
      6. 2 yd
      
      
      
      
   
   
   
   

6 yd

1

2

7 m

2.5 m

Perimeter of Rectangle

P
(2 
) (2 w)



length, w
width

Area of Rectangle

A
(
w)



length, w
width

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