Measurements Perimeter

Perimeter The border or outer boundary lengths of a 2-D figure.

In a circle, the perimeter is referred to as the circumference.

Units of perimeter include: mm; cm; m; km

Examples1. Calculate the perimeter of the following shape:

𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛:𝑃 = 6 +2+2+1+3+4+1+7=26

Examples

During the Oyster Festival, Jam High School will be hiring out its fields to be

used for parking. How much chevron tape will be needed to demarcate

the parking area?

Solution:

Classwork

REFERENCING

Nicol, S. et al. (2016).The Answer Series: Mathematical Literacy grade 11

CAPS. The Answer,111-113