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Area and perimeter: different measurements

Area and perimeter: different measurements

Area measures the flat space inside a 2D shape, while perimeter measures the distance around the outside. The clue is in the units: area uses square units such as cm2cm^2cm2, and perimeter uses length units such as cmcmcm.

Area and Perimeter Lesson

  1. IGCSE
  2. /Maths
  3. /Area and Perimeter

Step-by-step lessons covering CIE IGCSE Maths Area and Perimeter for Core and Extended tier. Each lesson works through exam-style questions in Paper 1 and Paper 3 (Core) or Paper 2 and Paper 4 (Extended) format. Start with the Core-tier fundamentals in number and algebra before moving on to the more demanding Extended-only topics like calculus-adjacent algebra and advanced trigonometry.

Lessons

Calculation ProblemsUsing a CalculatorSystematic ListingFractions of an AmountFractions, Decimals and PercentagesWriting an ExpressionAnglesArea and PerimeterProbabilityAveragesPie Charts