Perimeter - Missing Side L2

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What is Perimeter?

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Perimeter is the total distance around the outside of a shape.

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How do you calculate the perimeter of a rectangle?

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Add the lengths of all four sides or use the formula: P = 2(length + width).

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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

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P = 2(10 cm + 5 cm) = 30 cm.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the formula for finding the perimeter of a square?

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P = 4 × side length.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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If one side of a square is 4 inches, what is its perimeter?

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P = 4 × 4 in = 16 in.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What does 'missing side' mean in perimeter problems?

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It refers to a side length that is not given, and you need to find it using the perimeter.

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

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If the perimeter of a rectangle is 20 cm and the length is 6 cm, what is the width?

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Width = (20 cm - 2 × 6 cm) / 2 = 4 cm.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the perimeter of a triangle with sides measuring 3 cm, 4 cm, and 5 cm?

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P = 3 cm + 4 cm + 5 cm = 12 cm.

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

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If a shape has a perimeter of 50 inches and three sides are 10 inches each, what is the length of the fourth side?

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Fourth side = 50 in - (10 in + 10 in + 10 in) = 20 in.

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

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What is the relationship between perimeter and area?

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Perimeter measures the distance around a shape, while area measures the space inside it.