4.7.2

Perimeter of 2D Shapes

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Perimeter

The perimeter of a shape is the sum of its side lengths. It is important to label all side lengths so you don't miss any out.

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Example 1

  • To find the perimeter of this shape, we need to add all the side lengths together.
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Example 2

  • To find the perimeter of this shape, we need to add all the side lengths.
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Missing length

  • Sometimes you might need to work out the missing length of a shape in order to find the perimeter.
  • What is the perimeter of the rectangle above?
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Missing length

  • We use the information that rectangles have two pairs of sides of equal length to work out the length of the missing side.

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