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They Measure Different Things
Area measures how much surface a shape covers (in square units). Perimeter measures the distance around the shape (in regular units). Two shapes can have the same perimeter but different areas!
Mathematics β Area and Perimeter
Area measures how much surface a shape covers (in square units). Perimeter measures the distance around the shape (in regular units). Two shapes can have the same perimeter but different areas!