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What is the definition of perimeter?

  • The sum of angles in a polygon.
  • The total distance around the outside of a polygon. (correct)
  • The total distance inside a polygon.
  • The distance around a single side of a polygon.
  • How is the perimeter of an equilateral triangle calculated?

  • P = 4s
  • P = a + b + c
  • P = 2(a + b)
  • P = 3a (correct)
  • What is the formula for calculating the perimeter of a rectangle?

  • P = l + w
  • P = 4s
  • P = 2l + 2w
  • P = 2(l + w) (correct)
  • How is the perimeter of an irregular polygon calculated?

    <p>P = a1 + a2 + a3 +...+ an</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the perimeter of a square with side length 5 units?

    <p>20 units</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of an irregular polygon?

    <p>It has sides of different lengths.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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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