Measuring and estimating perimeter

Jymer wanted to know how many steps it would take to walk around the circular sidewalk. Would this answer be related to the area of the circle?

• Yes

• No

• Not enough information

Which of the following can we calculate for this shape?

• Perimeter
• Circumference

Which would require finding perimeter?

• Filling a box with toys

• Planting grass seed

• Building a table top

• Planting flowers around the edge of a flower bed

What is the name of the distance around the shape?

• Perimeter

• Area

• Volume

• Height

I want to build a fence around my backyard to keep my dog from running away. What would I need to measure?

• Perimeter

• Area

• Inches

• The size of my dog

The distance around an object is called the

• Perimeter

• Area

The boundary lines on a volleyball court...

• perimeter

• area

When finding the perimeter, what label doi you use?

• units
• units²
• units³

The distance around an object is called the

• area

• perimeter

• volume

Perimeter represents the

• Number of square units inside a figure
• The numbers of units around the figure