MathematicsMeasurementAges 9–10
Perimeter of Compound Shapes
Measure and calculate the perimeter of composite rectilinear shapes in centimetres and metres
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If your child is given an L-shaped garden plan with all the side measurements labelled, can they add all the sides together to find the total perimeter?
Measure and calculate the perimeter of composite rectilinear shapes in centimetres and metres
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- Find the perimeter of an L-shaped figure by identifying all side lengths
- Calculate the perimeter of a composite shape where some sides must be deduced
- Draw a composite rectilinear shape with a perimeter of 40 cm
“If your child is given an L-shaped garden plan with all the side measurements labelled, can they add all the sides together to find the total perimeter?”
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- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Domain
- Measurement
- Age range
- Ages 9–10