Unit 8 – Length, mass and capacity
Perimeter
Riana’s table has a width of 1 m and a length of 2 m. How can she find the perimeter of the table top?
1m
2m
1m
2m
1m
2m
Remember that the perimeter of a shape is the total length around the shape. For a rectangle, the perimeter is equal to length + length + width + width. For Riana’s table, the perimeter of the table top is: 2m+2m+1m+1m=6m
What is the perimeter of these shapes?
1
7 cm
7 cm
5 cm
5 cm
6 cm
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