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Perimeter and Area (Year 4)

Year 4 perimeter and area introduce measuring the length around shapes and the space inside. Pupils practise solving real-world problems using these important geometry skills.

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Fascinating Fact:

The Great Pyramid of Giza has a square base with a perimeter of over 900 metres.

In KS2 Maths, Year 4 pupils build confidence with perimeter and area. These topics connect maths to real life, from fencing gardens to tiling floors or designing sports pitches.

Key Terms

Perimeter: The total distance around the outside of a shape.
Area: The amount of space inside a flat, two-dimensional shape.
Square unit: A standard measurement used for area, such as square centimetres (cm²).

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do you find the perimeter of a shape?

The perimeter is found by adding the lengths of all the sides of a shape. For rectangles, you add twice the length and twice the width.

How do you work out the area of a rectangle?

The area of a rectangle is found by multiplying its length by its width. The answer is written in square units, such as cm² or m².

Why is learning about perimeter and area important?

Understanding perimeter and area is important for real-life tasks, such as building fences, laying carpets, painting walls, or designing playgrounds and gardens.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

A square has a perimeter of 32cm. How long are the sides?

4cm

8cm

10cm

16cm

As a square has four equal sides, we divide by 4 to get the answer

2 .

What is area?

The distance around the edge of a 2D shape

The distance across a 2D shape

The size of the surface of a 2D shape

The distance around the edge of a 3D shape

Area is measured in square mm cm m or km

3 .

What is a perimeter?

The distance around the edge of a shape

The distance across a shape

The size of the surface of a 2D shape

The size of the surface of a 3D shape

To calculate the perimeter of a 2D shape, add together the length of each side

4 .

Which would be a suitable unit to measure the area of a classroom?

Square metres

Square millimetres

Square centimetres

Square kilograms

Millimetres and centimetres would be way too small and kilograms measure weight!

5 .

What is useful to work out the area of a small 2D shape?

Tracing paper

Measuring jug

Metre stick

Squared paper

Squared paper helps to work out the area of irregular shapes too

6 .

Which would be a good estimate of the area of a small notebook?

1,000cm²

5cm²

26cm²

500cm²

This would be a very small notebook measuring 4cm x 6.5cm

7 .

What is the perimeter of a rectangle 5cm x 9cm?

14cm

20cm

28cm

45cm

A rectangle has two sides of equal length and two more side with equal length. So the answer is:
(2 x 5) + (2 x 9) which is
10 + 18 = 28

8 .

Which is a good estimate of the perimeter of a mobile 'phone?

100cm

34cm

25mm

100cm = 1m That's way too big for a 'phone!

9 .

What is the perimeter of a 6cm square?

6cm

12cm

18cm

24cm

A square has four equal sides, therefore the perimeter will be 4 x 6 = 24

10 .

How is square centimetre usually written?

Cm sq

Sq cm

cm²

²cm

Cubed cm are written as cm³

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - How to work out an area

Author: Amanda Swift (Primary School Teacher & Educational Content Developer)

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