The Perimeter/Area Rap

Hey y'all, listen up now.
Can't find perimeter? Don't have a cow!

Just listen to this easy guide,

All ya gotta do is measure the sides!

But wait! You're not finished yet,

just add up the sides and you are set!

Hey now, let's move on,

Time to find the area of that polygon.

What kind is he? A recatangle or square?

This is going to be easy, just pull up a chair.

Now measure up the base and height,

Multiply them by each other and you've got your answer right!

Dealing with a triangle? Wanna know what to do?

Just do the same thing, then divide by two!

See a parallelogram before your eyes?

Coming to me, you were very wise!

See that point there? Draw a line down,

Times that by the base, and get rid of that frown!

Now you're a math wiz! Don't believe me?

Just test out your skills and you will see!

Perimeter and Area: Remebering Which is Which

So, you're having troubles remembering the difference between perimeter and area? Well, you chose the righyt time to check my blog.

First of all you have to know before you try to remember. Perimeter is the outside of a ploygone, and area is the area inside the polygon. I remember which is which be reminding myself that area is the area inside the polygon, and then that leaves perimeter, which I will know know is the outside. I know it might sound cheesy, but it's better than having to look up the meanings in the dictionary over and over.

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