Exploring Perimeter Concepts in Math

The video tutorial explains the concept of perimeter, which is the total distance around a shape. It provides examples of perimeter in various contexts, such as soccer fields and notebooks. The tutorial demonstrates how to calculate the perimeter by adding the lengths of all sides of a shape. It also shows a practical application of perimeter in building a fence around a garden to keep rabbits out.

What prompted the need to calculate the perimeter?

• To build a playground

• To keep rabbits out of the garden

• To decorate the classroom

• To create a new soccer field

What is the definition of perimeter?

• The length of one side of a shape

• The area inside a shape

• The total distance inside something

• The total distance around something

How do you find the perimeter of a rectangle?

• Subtract the shorter side from the longer side

• Divide the total area by one of the sides

• Add the length of all sides

• Multiply the length by the width

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

If each side of a square packet of seeds is 10 cm, what is its perimeter?

• 40 cm

• 20 cm

• 30 cm

• 50 cm

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

What strategy is suggested for adding long number sentences?

• Adding the largest numbers first

• Breaking them into smaller parts

• Multiplying instead of adding

• Guessing the closest round number

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.4

What is the perimeter of the carrot section if its sides are 2, 3, 2, and 5 feet?

• 13 feet

• 10 feet

• 12 feet

• 11 feet

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

How can calculating perimeter be useful?

• To calculate how much fencing is needed for a garden

• To determine how much paint is needed for a wall

• To find out how many tiles are needed for a floor

• To measure the weight of an object

What is the perimeter of a shape with sides measuring 3, 5, and 7 cm?

• 14 cm

• 13 cm

• 15 cm

• 16 cm

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

What are the dimensions of the class garden?

• 5 feet by 3 feet

• 7 feet by 4 feet

• 6 feet by 5 feet

• 6 feet by 4 feet

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CCSS.2.MD.A.3

What is the perimeter of the class garden?

• 24 feet

• 22 feet

• 20 feet

• 18 feet

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8