Find the area and perimeter of a 6 cm by 4 cm rectangle.
- Area: 6 × 4 = 24 square cm.
- Perimeter: 6 + 4 + 6 + 4 = 20 cm.
Answer: Area 24 square cm; perimeter 20 cm
Area and Perimeter Worksheets
Use labeled dimensions to calculate area and perimeter and explain the units.
Learn the skill
The difference between area and perimeter
Perimeter measures the distance around a shape. Area measures how much surface it covers. For a rectangle, perimeter is 2 × (length + width) and area is length × width.
A method you can use
- Decide whether the task asks about a boundary or a covered surface.
- Use one consistent length unit for every side.
- Label perimeter with length units and area with square units.
Worked examples
A square has side 5 m. Find its perimeter.
- All four sides are 5 m.
- Add them or multiply 4 × 5.
Answer: 20 m
A rectangle has area 24 square cm and width 3 cm. Find its length.
- Length × 3 = 24.
- Divide 24 by 3.
Answer: 8 cm
Try it yourself
Solve these before opening the answers. The printable sets below give you more practice.
1. Find the area of a 7 cm by 3 cm rectangle.
Show answer and explanation
21 square cm
Area is 7 × 3.
2. Find the perimeter of an 8 m by 2 m rectangle.
Show answer and explanation
20 m
8 + 2 + 8 + 2 = 20.
Before you begin
Read labeled dimensions and coordinates. Recall multiplication facts and length units.
Choose your level
- Easy: Use small whole-number measurements.
- Medium: Use larger dimensions or combine parts.
- Hard: Solve for a missing measure or explain a relationship.
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Try six questions below, or choose a full set at your level.
1
A rectangle has length 3 cm and width 4 cm. Find its area.
2
A rectangle has length 7 cm and width 2 cm. Find its perimeter.
3
A rectangle has length 8 cm and width 6 cm. Find its area.
4
A rectangle has length 7 cm and width 4 cm. Find its perimeter.
5
A rectangle has length 6 cm and width 8 cm. Find its area.
6
A rectangle has length 9 cm and width 8 cm. Find its perimeter.
Answer Key
1. 12 cm²2. 18 cm3. 48 cm²4. 22 cm5. 48 cm²6. 34 cm