(1-9) Perimeter, Circumference,

and Area
Area is the amount of surface
space that a flat object has.
Area is reported in the
amount of square units.
When you measure the
amount of carpet to cover
the floor of a room, you
measure it in square units.

Would the area of your

bedroom or the area of
your house be greater?

You’re right! The area

of your house is greater
than the area of your
bedroom.
Lets find the area of this surface if each
square is equal to one foot.
Count the number of squares.

1 2
Area = 15 square feet
3

4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14

15
Try this one! Count the
number of
green
squares to
determine
1 2 3 the area of
this surface.
What is the
4 5 6 area?

7 8 9 The area is
equal to 9
square units.
Perimeter is the distance around the
outside edge of a flat object.

Perimeter is reported as a total

number of linear units.
When you measure the
amount of wallpaper border
to go around a room, you
measure it in lengths.

Would the perimeter of

your bedroom or the
perimeter of your house
be greater?

You’re right! The perimeter

of your house is greater
than the perimeter of your
bedroom.
Let’s find the perimeter of this surface if each
square is equal to one foot.
Count the number of sides.

Perimeter = 24 feet
Try this one!
Count the
number of
sides to
determine the
perimeter of
this flat
object.

The
perimeter is
equal to 12.
PERIMETER
OF A
SQUARE s

P= 4s s s

s
 AREA OF A
SQUARE

2
s
A=s

s s

s
Example
Area of the Square? 3 in.

A = s2
A = 3 in. x 3 in.
A = 9 sq. in. or 9 in.2

3 in.

Perimeter of the Square?

P = 4s
P = 4(3 in.)
P = 12 in.
PERIMETER OF A
RECTANGLE

length
P = 2l + 2w
width
 AREA OF A
RECTANGLE

length
A = lw
width
Perimeter of the Rectangle?
P = 2l + 2w
P = 2(3 in.) + 2 (2in.)
P = 6 in. + 4 in.
P = 10 in.
3 in.

Area of the Rectangle? 2 in.

A = lw
A = 3 in.(2 in.)
A = 6 sq. in. or 6 in2
PERIMETER
OF A
SQUARE s

P= 4s s s

s
 AREA OF A
SQUARE

2
s
A=s

s s

s
Example
Area of the Square? 3 in.

A = s2
A = 3 in. x 3 in.
A = 9 sq. in. or 9 in.2

3 in.

Perimeter of the Square?

P = 4s
P = 4(3 in.)
P = 12 in.
 The Circumference of a Circle
How many times does the diameter fit around
the circumference? Choose your number.

1 1½ 2 2½ 3 3½ 4

1 C  31 d
d 7

2 C  d
diameter(d)
1
7 In terms of the radius:
radius CC=?
=2πr

3 Circumference (C)

π = 3 . 1 4 1 5 9 2 6 5 3 5 8 9 7 9 3 2 3 8 4 6 2 6 4 3 3 8 3 2 7 9 5 0 2 8 8 4 1 9 7 1 6 9 3 9 9 3 7 5 1 0 5 8 2 0 9 7 4 9 4 4 5 9 2 3 0 7 8 1 6 4 0 6 2 8 6 2 0 8 9 9 8 6 2 8 0 3 4 8 2 5 3 4 2 1 1 7 0 6 7 9 . ...... ..
The Circumference of a Circle

It’s the same for all

circles!
 The Circumference of a Circle
C = πd
Find the circumference of the following circles.
C = 2πr
1 2
8 cm
9.5 cm

C = πd
C= π x 8 C = πd
C = 25.1 cm C= π x 9.5
C = 29.8 cm
 The Circumference of a Circle
C = πd
Find the circumference of the following circles.
C = 2πr

3 4

3 mm

2.1 m

C = 2πr
C = 2πr C=2xπx3
C = 2 x π x 2.1 C = 18.8 mm (1 dp)

C = 13.2 m (1 dp)
Area of a Circle

π
 Consider the lengths
So the height is r

πr

Radius of circle = r
Consider the area

πr
Area of shape is close to area of
rectangle = base
Hence the area of axcircle
heightis = πr2
= πr x r
= πr2
 Summary
r

d • A circle has radius r

and diameter d
• Circumference of a circle C
= πd or C = 2πr
• Area of a circle A = πr2
THE END