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Current NZC (2007)
GM5-4
New NZC (2026)
NZC26-P4-MEA-MEA-P-Y10-04NZC26-P4-MEA-MEA-P-Y9-05NZC26-P4-MEA-MEA-P-Y10-06NZC26-P4-MEA-MEA-P-Y9-04
Resources
- Dr Austin Maths - Harder Areas and Perimeters of Shapes Involving Circles Practice GridQuestions PDF · Answers
- Dr Austin Maths - Area and Perimeter Revision Practice GridQuestions PDF · Answers
- CorbettMaths worksheet on area of composite shapesQuestions PDF · Answers
Terminology
- composite shape
- semicircle
- quarter circle
- quadrant
- stadium
- arc length
Task goals
- Calculate the perimeter of a composite shape made from a rectangle or square with a semicircle attached to one side, using pi approximately equal to 3.14.
- Calculate the area of a composite shape made from a rectangle or square with a semicircle attached to one side, using pi approximately equal to 3.14.
- Calculate the remaining perimeter or area of a square or rectangle after a quarter circle has been cut from one corner, using pi approximately equal to 3.14.
- Calculate the perimeter and area of a stadium or running-lane shape made from two straight sides and two semicircular ends, using pi approximately equal to 3.14.
- Calculate a composite perimeter or area in exact form, leaving the answer in terms of pi, for the same rectangle-plus-circle and square-minus-quarter-circle shapes.
- Calculate the perimeter and area of a stadium-like shape formed by adding a semicircle to one end of a rectangle and cutting an identical semicircle from the other end, in terms of pi.
- Given the total perimeter or area of a composite circle-rectangle shape expressed in terms of pi, work backwards to find an unknown side length or radius.
- Solve a composite-shape perimeter or area problem set in a real-world context, such as finding the cost of fencing around a composite shape, with the answer in terms of pi.
Where this fits
What leads into this objective, and where it goes next.
Before

Measurement applications: simple shapes

Area, Perimeter and Circumference of 2D Shapes

Perimeter (including circles)
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Perimeter and area of composite shapes involving circles
Do
Calculating the perimeter of half circles and quarter circles
Statement▸
Year 9 · Measurement · Measuring
NZC26-P4-MEA-MEA-P-Y9-05
Do
Deriving the formulae for the perimeter of half and quarter circles from the formula for a full circle
Statement▸
Year 9 · Measurement · Measuring
NZC26-P4-MEA-MEA-P-Y9-04
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