Te reo Māori terms
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Master Teaching Guide coverage for this objective.
Resources
- Alpha textbook: Perimeter in Ex 23.08, pgs 370 & 371
- CorbettMaths worksheetQuestions PDF · Answers
- Beta: Skills in Ex 15.01, 15.04, 15.05, pg 280, 288, 290
- Beta: Various from chapter 15
Terminology
- perimeter
- side
- polygon
- regular polygon
- irregular polygon
- square
- rectangle
- parallelogram
- triangle
- kite
Task goals
- Find the perimeter of a square or rectangle by summing (or doubling and adding) its given side lengths.
- Find the perimeter of a triangle, given all three side lengths, including scalene, isosceles, and equilateral triangles.
- Find the perimeter of a regular polygon (pentagon, hexagon, or octagon) by multiplying its side length by the number of sides.
- Find the perimeter of a rectangle given its length and width in centimetres, and convert the answer to metres.
- Find the new perimeter of a rectangle after every side length is increased by a stated amount.
Teaching guidance
- For irregular shapes, students often need to find missing side lengths (using opposite/parallel sides) before summing them to find the perimeter.
Key skills
- Perimeter
- Straight edge shapes
- Basic shapes
- Composite shapes
Quick stats
- 81 total questions
- 3 difficulty levels
- Answers included
