Kick

start
Suppose you want to
decorate your school by
putting up strings of lights
along the walls of each
block.
What will be the length of
the required string of lights?
Topic: Perimeter of complex figure

Learning objective :
Apply the concept of perimeter of
complex shapes in problem solving
PREVIEW QUESTION
4 cm

Calculate the
perimeter
of the given
figure
LO: Apply the concept of perimeter of complex shapes in problem solving
 THINK-PAIR-SHARE
Tom is forming a shape by arranging 2
rectangles. He wants to put a lace along the
borders of the shape that he formed .
 In how many ways can he do this?
 While forming different shapes , on which will
he use the maximum amount of lace ?
Quick check
 Three equilateral triangles, each with side length 6cm,
are put together to make one larger shape. Jemima says
that the perimeter of the larger shape will be
three times the perimeter of one of the triangles.
 Is Jemima correct? Justify your answer.
 TASKS
1.Amy is making a collage of her favourite football team .
She wants to make a border with a ribbon for the canvas which
is made by combining regular hexagons (length of each side
is 12cm).Find the length of ribbon.
2. Calculate the perimeter of the
shape formed by combining a square and an
equilateral triangle (The length of side of the
square is 5cm.)
3. A square of perimeter 12 cm is cut
off from the given figure. What is the perimeter
of the remaining piece?
4. Great to know: You want to increase the
perimeter of the given figure by 14 cm. Draw a
diagram of how you would do this. Is there more
than one way? Explain.
Daily assessment
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Plenary
What did you learn today?
Self reflection
Extended task:
Is it possible to add a figure to a composite figure
without increasing its perimeter? Explain and
draw a diagram to support your answer.
Find the perimeter of the given shape.
Miguel glues a ribbon border around the edges of a picture to
create a frame. What is the total length of ribbon Miguel uses?