Perimeter and Area (Year 4)

In KS2 Maths children will come to understand both perimeter and area. In Year Four children will learn how to work out the perimeter of a square or a rectangle and how to calculate the length of the sides in a square from its perimeter. They will also be introduced to the correct units to use (mm² cm² or m²) when measuring area and asked to make realistic estimates of a shape's area.

When measuring a 2D shape, like a square or a rectangle, it is useful to know what the perimeter and area of a shape are. The perimeter is the total distance around the outside of a two-dimensional shape. Area is the amount of space covered by the shape's surface. To work out the area of a rectangle multiply the length of its longest side by the length of its shortest side. This will give you an answer in square mm, cm or m (mm² cm² or m²).

Take this quiz for 8-9 year olds to discover what you know about area and perimeter.