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What is the definition of perimeter?
How is the perimeter of an equilateral triangle calculated?
What is the formula for calculating the perimeter of a rectangle?
How is the perimeter of an irregular polygon calculated?
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What is the perimeter of a square with side length 5 units?
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Study Notes
Definition Of Perimeter
- Perimeter is the total distance around the outside of a polygon.
- It is calculated by summing the lengths of all the sides of the polygon.
- Measured in linear units (e.g., meters, centimeters).
Calculating Perimeter Of Triangles
- A triangle has three sides.
- Formula: P = a + b + c
- P = perimeter
- a, b, c = lengths of the sides
- For equilateral triangles (all sides equal): P = 3a, where a is the length of one side.
Calculating Perimeter Of Rectangles
- A rectangle has two pairs of equal sides.
- Formula: P = 2(l + w)
- P = perimeter
- l = length
- w = width
- For squares (all sides equal): P = 4s, where s is the length of one side.
Calculating Perimeter Of Irregular Polygons
- An irregular polygon has sides of different lengths.
- Formula: P = a1 + a2 + a3 + ... + an
- P = perimeter
- a1, a2, ..., an = lengths of all sides
- Measure each side individually and sum the lengths to find the perimeter.
Definition Of Perimeter
- Perimeter refers to the total distance surrounding a polygon.
- It is determined by adding the lengths of all the polygon’s sides.
- The measurement of perimeter is expressed in linear units such as meters or centimeters.
Calculating Perimeter Of Triangles
- A triangle consists of three sides.
- The perimeter can be calculated using the formula: P = a + b + c, where P is perimeter and a, b, c represent the side lengths.
- For equilateral triangles, where all sides are equal, the formula simplifies to P = 3a, with 'a' being the length of one side.
Calculating Perimeter Of Rectangles
- A rectangle has two pairs of equal-length sides.
- The perimeter is calculated using the formula: P = 2(l + w), where l is the length and w is the width.
- For squares, which have all sides equal, the perimeter is given by P = 4s, where 's' represents the length of one side.
Calculating Perimeter Of Irregular Polygons
- An irregular polygon features sides of varying lengths.
- The perimeter is calculated by summing the lengths of each individual side: P = a1 + a2 + a3 + ... + an, where each ai is a side length.
- To find the perimeter, measure each side individually and add all lengths together.
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Test your understanding of perimeter with this quiz on different shapes. You'll explore the formulas for calculating the perimeter of triangles, rectangles, and irregular polygons. Perfect for students learning basic geometry concepts.
