PERIMETER What Is Perimeter? • The perimeter is the measurement of the distance around the outside of a shape or object. How to find the perimeter: • To find the perimeter of a shape or object, simply add the outside dimensions together. For example: Each side of this square is 12 inches. To find the perimeter, add 12 + 12 + 12 + 12. The perimeter of this square is 48 inches. © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted for the purchaser to print copies for non-commercial educational purposes only. Visit us at www.NewPathLearning.com.
Another example: To find the perimeter of this triangle, add the dimensions of the three sides together. The perimeter of this triangle is 17 feet. Try This! • Find the perimeter of each of these shapes. _________________ © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted for the purchaser to print copies for non-commercial educational purposes only. Visit us at www.NewPathLearning.com.
Try This! Find the perimeter of each of these shapes. _________________ _________________ _________________ © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted for the purchaser to print copies for non-commercial educational purposes only. Visit us at www.NewPathLearning.com.