Perimeter and Area in Geometry: From Ancient Greeks to Modern Mathematics

Math Kids Perimeter and Area of Regular and Irregular Figures. V1-0001 Perimeter is the distance around a shape, like the length of a fence enclosing an area. Area is the amount of space inside a shape, like the land enclosed by the fence. Understanding perimeter and area helps us calculate the boundaries and space within shapes, whether they are regular, like a square, or irregular, like a rectangle.