How this calculation works
Area measures the space inside a shape. Perimeter or circumference measures the distance around it. Use rectangle for length x width, square for side x side, or circle for pi x radius squared.
Children math
Practise area and perimeter formulas for common shapes.
Area measures the space inside a shape. Perimeter or circumference measures the distance around it. Use rectangle for length x width, square for side x side, or circle for pi x radius squared.