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Measure, Convert and Calculate Perimeter

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Measure, Convert and Calculate Perimeter

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Part 1: Measure and Record

Choose a suitable tool. Measure carefully and record the measurement with its unit. Use mixed units when helpful.

Tools: ruler or tape measure for length, scales for mass, measuring jug for capacity.

1. Complete the recording table.
Object
Length object: ____________________
Mass object: ______________________
Capacity container: ________________
Tool
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
Measurement
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
Unit
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________

Part 2: Convert and Calculate Perimeter

Remember: 10 mm = 1 cm and 100 cm = 1 m. Perimeter is the distance around the outside of a shape. Add every outside side.

2. Convert 1 m 23 cm to centimetres.

1 m 23 cm = ____________________ cm

3. Convert 2 m 35 cm to centimetres.

2 m 35 cm = ____________________ cm

4. Choose the best tool to measure the length of a classroom table.

Measuring jug

Tape measure

Scales

5. Find the perimeter of this rectangle. Add all four sides.

8 cm

┌────────────┐

4 cm│ │4 cm

└────────────┘

8 cm

Perimeter = ____________________ cm

6. Measure or use the labels to find the perimeter of this shape. Use millimetres.

30 mm

┌──────────┐

20 mm│ ╲ 25 mm

└───────────╲

35 mm

Perimeter = ____________________ mm

7. Find the perimeter of this rectangle. Give your answer in metres.

6 m

┌──────────────┐

3 m │ │ 3 m

└──────────────┘

6 m

Perimeter = ____________________ m

Part 3: Final Perimeter Check

Show your working. Make sure your answer has the correct unit.

8. A triangle has sides of 30 cm, 45 cm and 25 cm. What is its perimeter?

/╲

30 cm / ╲ 45 cm

/____╲

25 cm

Perimeter = ____________________ cm

9. Explain how you know your perimeter answer is reasonable.

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