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LO: To Measure and Calculate Perimeters of Polygons
LO: To Measure and Calculate Perimeters of Polygons
calculate perimeters
of polygons
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What are polygons?
How many types can you list?
Perimeter
When we measure the distance
around a shape, we call it the
perimeter.
Length
+
Breadth
Breadth
Length
5cm
5cm
12 cm
Answer
Add up all the length and breadth
measurements:
12cm + 12cm + 5cm + 5cm
= 34cm!
CHALLENGE:
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5cm
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