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Measurement Scavenger Hunt

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Measurement Scavenger Hunt

Students measuring classroom objects with rulers and measuring tapes

📐 Part 1: Formula Review

1. What is the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle?

P = length × width

P = 2 × (length + width)

P = length + width

P = 2 × length × width

2. What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

A = 2 × (length + width)

A = length + width

A = length × width

A = length ÷ width

3. Which units are appropriate for measuring area? (Check all that apply)

cm²

cm

metres

🔍 Part 2: Scavenger Hunt Recording

Instructions: Find 5 different rectangular objects in your classroom. Measure each object carefully and calculate both perimeter and area. Show your working!

Object 1: ________________________

Length: _______ cm Width: _______ cm

Perimeter calculation:


Area calculation:


Perimeter = _______ cm Area = _______ cm²

Object 2: ________________________

Length: _______ cm Width: _______ cm

Perimeter calculation:


Area calculation:


Perimeter = _______ cm Area = _______ cm²

Object 3: ________________________

Length: _______ cm Width: _______ cm

Perimeter calculation:


Area calculation:


Perimeter = _______ cm Area = _______ cm²

🤔 Part 3: Reflection

4. Which object had the largest area? Explain why you think this happened.
5. If you doubled the length and width of Object 1, what would happen to its area?

The area would double

The area would triple

The area would quadruple (×4)

The area would stay the same

6. What was the most challenging part of this measurement activity?

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