Area and perimeter are fundamental geometry concepts that connect to real-world applications. These free printable worksheets help students calculate the distance around shapes (perimeter) and the space inside shapes (area) for rectangles, triangles, and irregular shapes.
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View all area & perimeter worksheetsPerimeter is the distance around the outside of a shape (measured in units like cm, ft). Area is the amount of space inside a shape (measured in square units like cm², ft²). Think: perimeter = fence around a yard, area = grass inside the yard.
Perimeter is introduced in Grade 3 with adding side lengths. Area of rectangles (length × width) comes in Grade 3-4. Area of triangles, parallelograms, and composite shapes is covered in Grade 5-6.