Calculating the Perimeter of a Rectangle

This video tutorial explains how to find the perimeter of a shape. It begins with an introduction to the concept of perimeter, followed by identifying shapes and their sides. The tutorial then demonstrates how to calculate the perimeter by adding the lengths of all sides. An example is provided to illustrate the calculation process, concluding with a summary of the key points.

What is the perimeter of a shape?

• The number of sides of the shape

• The length of one side of the shape

• The distance around the shape

• The area inside the shape

If a rectangle has sides of 6 units and 3 units, what is the perimeter?

• 15 units

• 9 units

• 18 units

• 12 units

How do you calculate the perimeter of a rectangle?

• Add the length and the width

• Multiply the length by the width

• Add all the sides together

• Divide the total length by the number of sides

What units are used to measure the perimeter?

• Cubic units

• Square units

• Kilograms

• Linear units

What is the perimeter of the rectangle discussed in the video?

• 12 units

• 18 units

• 15 units

• 21 units