Class 4 Maths
Perimeter and Area Class 4 Maths Worksheet with Quiz and Activities
Find the fence around fields with perimeter, count squares for area, find missing sides and solve fencing problems. On WitKnowLearn you get the Perimeter and Area Class 4 online quiz, online activities and interactive games, maths labs and a practice sheet, all on one page.
Flip the cards and try the Fence Builder Lab, then tap the Games, Labs or Challenges carriage.
Perimeter and Area Class 4 Online Quiz
20 questions · tap an answer to move on · full review at the end
The distance all around a field is called its ___.
Flip the cards, try the Fence Builder Lab, then play the games, do the labs and take the challenges. Earn up to 3 stars in every activity.
Fact cards: tap a card to flip it
Fence Builder Lab
Fence three fields drawn on a square grid. Each small square is 1 m by 1 m. Drag numbers to find length + breadth, the length of the fence (perimeter) and the space inside (area). A wrong number shows a hint.
🌾 Field 1 of 3: a field 4 m long and 3 m wide. Each small square is 1 m by 1 m. Find the fence length (perimeter) and the space inside (area).
Length + breadth = 4 + 3 = m
Fence = 2 × 7 = m
Area = 4 × 3 = squares
- 🌾Field 4 m × 3 m
Fill all three boxes. - ⬜Field 5 m × 5 m
Waiting at the station… - ⬜Field 6 m × 2 m
Waiting at the station… - ⬜What did we find?
Fence all 3 fields to unlock.
Challenge marks: 0 / 15 (0 of 5 challenges done)
Finish all 5 challenges to see your comment.
Practice sheet
Type your answers in the boxes. For word answers write in small letters. Press Check when you finish.
AFind the perimeter
BFind the area (number of squares)
CFind the missing side
DSolve the word problems
Perimeter and Area Class 4 Activities
Fence fields, count squares, find missing sides and sort perimeter and area jobs. Earn up to 3 stars in every activity.
What are perimeter and area?
The perimeter is the length all around a shape, like the fence around a field. The area is the space inside the shape, like the grass in the field. A field 4 m long and 3 m wide needs a fence of 14 m and has an area of 12 square m.
Think of a train 🚂 running on a track all around a field: the length of the track is the perimeter, and the green grass inside is the area!
Rules to remember
| Shape | Perimeter | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 🟩 Rectangle | 2 × (length + breadth) | length × breadth |
| 🟦 Square | 4 × side | side × side |
| 🔺 Any shape | add all the sides | count the squares |
How to find the fence
- Write the length of every side.
- Add them all, or use 2 × (length + breadth).
- For more rounds of wire, multiply by the number of rounds.
- Write the unit: m or cm for perimeter, square units for area.
More examples
This Perimeter and Area worksheet for Class 4 turns perimeter and area into a train ride with online activities and interactive games. Flip the cards, fence fields in the Fence Builder Lab, then play the games, do the maths labs and try the challenges.
Maths Perimeter and Area Class 4
Perimeter is the length of the boundary around a field, a garden or a shape, and area is the space inside a shape. In Class 4, children find how much fencing, wire, ribbon or lace is needed to go around a shape, find the perimeter of rectangles and squares, count squares to find area, compare shapes with the same perimeter and solve word problems. This guide explains each idea in simple language for Class 4 students, parents and teachers. It goes with the Perimeter and Area worksheet for Class 4 on WitKnowLearn, which also gives an online quiz, online activities and interactive games on the same page.
Introduction to Class 4 Maths: Perimeter and Area
Subject: Maths, Class 4. Topic: Perimeter and area. This page is built around the learning goals schools test for the topic in any board; it is not a copy of a single textbook chapter.
What is there in this topic
- Perimeter as the length of the boundary (fence) around a field
- Finding the perimeter by adding all the sides
- Perimeter of a rectangle and of a square
- Area by counting squares
- Different shapes with the same perimeter
- Word problems on fencing, wire, ribbon and running around a field
Learning objectives
These objectives are written for this page from the topic's goals; they are not copied from any one book.
- Find the perimeter of a shape by adding its sides.
- Use 2 × (length + breadth) and 4 × side.
- Find the area of a shape by counting squares.
- Decide whether a job needs perimeter or area.
Learning outcomes
After this page a child can:
- Find the fence for a field 8 m by 6 m (28 m).
- Find the side of a square with a 40 m perimeter (10 m).
- Count the area of a 6 × 4 rectangle (24 squares).
- Explain why a 4 × 4 square and a 6 × 2 rectangle need the same fence but cover different areas.
Perimeter and Area Class 4 resources on this page
| Resource | What it does |
|---|---|
| Perimeter and Area Class 4 online quiz | 20 questions in three levels with a full answer review |
| Flip cards | Six cards on perimeter, rectangles, squares, area, same fence and word problems |
| Fence Builder Lab | Find length + breadth, the fence and the area of three fields on a square grid |
| 5 interactive games | Perimeter or area, fence of 20 m bubbles, perimeter memory, gaps, around or inside |
| 5 maths labs | Perimeter, area, missing side, fence stories, same fence |
| 5 challenges | Marked out of 3 each with a total out of 15 |
| Practice sheet | 16 questions with answer boxes and a live score |
Perimeter and area
| Idea | Meaning | Rule | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perimeter | Length around the shape | Add all the sides | cm, m |
| Rectangle | 2 lengths + 2 breadths | 2 × (length + breadth) | cm, m |
| Square | 4 equal sides | 4 × side | cm, m |
| Area | Space inside the shape | Count the squares (rows × squares in a row) | square cm, square m |
Same fence, different fields
| Field | Fence (perimeter) | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 4 m × 4 m | 16 m | 16 squares |
| 6 m × 2 m | 16 m | 12 squares |
| 7 m × 1 m | 16 m | 7 squares |
Types of questions
- Find the perimeter
- Find the area by counting squares
- Find a missing side
- Perimeter or area?
- Fence and wire word problems
Solved examples
Common mistakes
| Mistake | Correct |
|---|---|
| Adding only two sides of a rectangle | Add all four sides: 2 × (length + breadth). |
| Mixing up perimeter and area | Perimeter goes around; area covers the inside. |
| Writing area in cm or m | Area is in square units. |
| Thinking the same fence means the same area | Shapes with the same perimeter can have different areas. |
Daily life
Farmers fence their fields, we put lace around a handkerchief, frames around photos and borders on notice boards, and runners go around a track. We use area when we lay tiles, spread a carpet or paint a wall.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Walk around a room and count steps to feel perimeter.
- Measure the edges of a book or table with a string.
- Use square grid paper to draw fields and count area.
- Make different rectangles with the same 16 matchsticks.
- Let the child retry the challenges to earn 3 stars.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are perimeter and area in Class 4 maths?
Perimeter is the length of the boundary around a field or shape. Area is the space inside a shape, found by counting squares. In Class 4, children find both for rectangles, squares and other simple shapes.
What is perimeter?
Perimeter is the total length around a shape. We find it by adding the lengths of all its sides. A field 5 m by 3 m needs 5 + 3 + 5 + 3 = 16 m of fence.
How do we find the perimeter of a rectangle and a square?
Rectangle: 2 × (length + breadth). Square: 4 × side, because all four sides are equal.
What is area?
Area is the space inside a shape. We find it by counting unit squares, or by multiplying the rows by the squares in each row. It is measured in square units.
What is the difference between perimeter and area?
Perimeter is the distance around the edge, like a fence. Area is the surface inside, like the grass in the field.
Can two shapes have the same perimeter but different areas?
Yes. A 4 m × 4 m field and a 6 m × 2 m field both need 16 m of fence, but their areas are 16 and 12 squares.
How do we find a missing side from the perimeter?
For a square, divide the perimeter by 4. For a rectangle, halve the perimeter to get length + breadth, then subtract the side you know.
Does this page have Perimeter and Area Class 4 questions and answers?
Yes. The 20-question Perimeter and Area Class 4 online quiz shows the correct answer and a reason for every question at the end, and the practice sheet has a Show answers button for all 16 questions.
Which class is this worksheet for?
It is made for Class 4 maths. It is also good for revision in Class 5.
What can children do on this page?
On WitKnowLearn they get an online quiz, online activities and interactive games: a fence builder lab, perimeter or area sorting, fence of 20 m bubbles, perimeter memory, area and missing side labs, all on the screen.
Can my child use these activities on a phone?
Yes. All drag activities work with a finger on phones and tablets and with a mouse on computers. Tapping also works, and the practice sheet takes number answers.
What is included on this page?
A 20-question online quiz with review, flip cards, the Fence Builder Lab, 5 interactive games, 5 maths labs, 5 marked challenges, a 16-question practice sheet, a complete guide, 12 related Class 4 maths worksheets and these FAQs.
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