Finding Perimeters

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What is the perimeter of a square?

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The perimeter of a square is the total distance around it, calculated as 4 times the length of one side.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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If a square has a perimeter of 20 cm, what is the length of one side?

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5 cm (Perimeter = 4 x side length, so side length = Perimeter / 4 = 20 cm / 4 = 5 cm).

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the formula to find the perimeter of a rectangle?

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Perimeter = 2 x (length + width).

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

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If a rectangle has a length of 10 m and a width of 5 m, what is its perimeter?

Back

30 m (Perimeter = 2 x (10 m + 5 m) = 2 x 15 m = 30 m).

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the perimeter of a rectangle with a width of 4 m and a length of 13 m?

Back

34 m (Perimeter = 2 x (4 m + 13 m) = 2 x 17 m = 34 m).

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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How do you check if a given perimeter is correct?

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You can check by calculating the perimeter using the dimensions of the shape and comparing it to the given value.

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

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What is the perimeter of a rectangle with a width of 8 cm and a length of 2 cm?

Back

20 cm (Perimeter = 2 x (8 cm + 2 cm) = 2 x 10 cm = 20 cm).

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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If a shape has a perimeter of 12 feet, what could be the dimensions of the shape?

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Possible dimensions could be 3 feet by 3 feet for a square, or 2 feet by 4 feet for a rectangle.

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

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What does it mean if a student says the perimeter of a shape is incorrect?

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It means that the calculated perimeter does not match the actual distance around the shape based on its dimensions.

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

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What is the perimeter of a square with each side measuring 6 cm?

Back

24 cm (Perimeter = 4 x 6 cm = 24 cm).

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3