Perimeter & Area

Perimeter

Objective: To be able to understand what perimeter measures so that we can find the distance.

Perimeter

The distance around the outside edge (of a shape)

To solve for the perimeter of a shape use the formula

p = s + s + s + s

Multiple Choice

What operation do you use to measure perimeter?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Multiple Choice

What part of the shape will you add to find the perimeter?

• The outside sides

• The space inside

ADD YOUR UNITS!

A UNIT TELLS HOW MUCH OR HOW LITTLE YOU HAVE.

YOU MUST INCLUDE YOUR UNITS!

Multiple Choice

What is the perimeter?

• 10 units

• 12 units

• 8 units

Multiple Choice

Find the perimeter

• p = 18 units

• p = 8 units

• p = 14 units

• p = 10 units

Multiple Choice

Find the perimeter

• p = 18 feet

• p = 13 feet

• p = 26 feet

• p = 36 feet

Multiple Choice

Find the perimeter

• p = 18 mi

• p = 24 mi

• p = 72 mi

• p = 36 mi