Year 10
Foundation
Year 10
Foundation
Perimeter of polygons and compound shapes
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, students will find the perimeter of polygons and compound shapes by dividing the shape up into simpler more easily recognisable shapes and finding the sum of their perimeters.
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3 Questions
Q1.
Work out the area of the compound shape.
165 cm²
27 cm²
Q2.
Work out the area of the compound shape.
36 cm²
84 cm²
Q3.
The area of the compound shape is shown. Find the length of the side labelled x.
2 m
4 m
3 Questions
Q1.
Find the perimeter of the compound shape.
36 km
49 km
Q2.
Find the perimeter of the compound shape.
40 mm
49 mm
65 mm
Q3.
Find the perimeter of the compound shape.
26 cm
28 cm
32 cm