✩ Perimeter of shapes

Find the perimeter of this rectangle. 1

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To find the perimeter of 27.3 in.
a rectangle or square, we 27.3 in.
12.4 in. 12.4 in.
add the two lengths and
the two widths together. + 12.4 in.
79.4 in. 79.4 in.
27.3 in.

Find the perimeter of these rectangles and squares.

You may need to do your work on a separate sheet.

29.8 ft

20.4 ft 47.2 ft

64.7 ft
ft
20.4 ft
ft
36.8 ft
64.7 ft
ft
22.9 ft
ft
47.8 ft
37.2 ft

37.2 ft 93.2 ft

ft ft

96.3 ft

50.5 ft 37.9 ft

50.5 ft 65.2 ft 24.8 ft

ft ft ft

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perimeter not area.
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Remind children to add the four sides together.

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