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Calculating Perimeter Shapes
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Calculating Perimeter Shapes
📐 Part 1: Simple Shapes Perimeter
1. Calculate the perimeter of a square with sides of 8 cm.
Perimeter = _______ cm
2. Find the perimeter of a rectangle measuring 12 cm by 7 cm.
Perimeter = _______ cm
3. A triangle has sides of 6 cm, 8 cm, and 10 cm. What is its perimeter?
24 cm
26 cm
28 cm
30 cm
4. Convert and calculate: A square garden has sides of 1.5 metres. What is the perimeter in centimetres?
Perimeter = _______ cm
🏠 Part 2: Rectilinear Composite Shapes
5. An L-shaped patio has these measurements: top section 8m × 3m, bottom section 5m × 4m. Calculate the perimeter.
Perimeter = _______ metres
6. Which sides do you count when calculating the perimeter of a composite shape?
All sides including internal ones
Only the external (outside) sides
Only the longest sides
Only horizontal sides
🌟 Part 3: Real-Life Problems
7. Mrs. Johnson wants to put a fence around her rectangular vegetable garden that measures 15 metres by 8 metres. How much fencing does she need?
Answer: _______ metres of fencing
8. A picture frame is 25 cm wide and 35 cm tall. What length of decorative trim is needed to go around the entire frame?
Answer: _______ cm of trim
9. Explain your method: How do you make sure you don't miss any sides when calculating the perimeter of a composite shape?
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