Measuring Garden Perimeter

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📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice

1. What is the perimeter of a shape?

The total distance around the outside of the shape

The area inside the shape

The height of the shape

The volume of the shape

2. Which unit is best for measuring the perimeter of a garden bed in a backyard?

Millimetres (mm)

Centimetres (cm)

Metres (m)

Kilometres (km)

3. A rectangular planter is 4 m long and 2 m wide. What is its perimeter?

8 m

10 m

12 m

16 m

✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Calculations

4. Calculate the perimeter of a triangle with side lengths 3.2 m, 2.5 m and 2.3 m. Show your working.

5. An L-shaped garden edge has these side lengths (clockwise): 3.0 m, 1.0 m, 1.5 m, 0.8 m, 2.0 m, 1.2 m. What is the total perimeter? Write the sum and the final answer in metres.

6. One side of a square garden is 250 cm. Convert this length to metres, then give the perimeter in metres.

7. A rectangular garden measures 6 m by 4 m. Fencing costs $15 per metre. How much will the fencing cost? Show calculation and final cost in dollars ($).

🌿 Part 3: Practical Application & Reflection

8. Draw a simple garden bed (label the side lengths in metres) and calculate its perimeter. Use the drawing box for your sketch and the maths box for working out the perimeter.

9. Reflection: In one sentence, explain why knowing the perimeter is useful when planning a garden.