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Perimeter

Learning intention

Find the distance around simple shapes.

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Perimeter is the total distance around the outside of a shape. Add the lengths of every side using the same unit.

Worked example

A rectangle has sides 6 cm, 3 cm, 6 cm, and 3 cm. Its perimeter is 6 + 3 + 6 + 3 = 18 cm.

6 cm\n ┌────────┐\n3 │ │ 3 cm\n └────────┘\n 6 cm

Practice

Summary

Trace around the boundary, include every side once, and write the correct unit.

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