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8 cm
The distance
around the
6 cm 6 cm outside of a shape
is called the
perimeter.
8 cm
26cm
Now find the
perimeter of these
shapes. They are
not drawn to
scale.
4cm 4cm
3cm 5cm
The area of a
shape is the
amount of space
inside it.
26cm2
This is an irregular
shape. This
means that the
sides arent
straight. To find the area of
an irregular shape
you first count the
full squares inside
it.
You then count all
the other squares
which have more
than half the area
covered.
35cm2
22cm2
The rectangle is made of 6 rows of 8 squares.
Counting each
square can take a
long time. Does
anyone know a
quicker way?
22cm2
We can work out the area of a rectangle
without the grid.
length
width
Area = length x width
Now work out the
area of these
rectangles.
They are not drawn
to scale.
7cm
5cm
12.5cm
4cm
2cm 25cm2
4cm Total area = 40 + 32 = 72 cm2
2cm
8cm
A shape that is
made from other
shapes is known
as a composite
shape.
5cm
Find the area and
perimeter of each of
2cm
these shapes? Your
4cm teacher will give you
copy of the
9cm 5cm worksheet.
2cm
4cm
2cm
11cm 5cm
5cm
4cm 3cm 4cm
3cm 3cm
4cm 6cm
7cm 7cm
6cm
11cm
5cm
2cm
Area = Area =
4cm
5x9 4x5
9cm 5cm
45cm 2 20cm2
4cm
2cm
5cm
2
Total area = 45 + 20 = 65 cm
Perimeter = 36 cm
2
Total area = 10 + 36 = 46 cm
Perimeter = 34 cm
2cm
11cm 5cm
Area =
2x5 4cm
10cm2 Area =
6x6 6cm
36cm2
6cm
2
Total area = 28 + 16 + 21 = 65 cm
Perimeter = 42 cm
11cm
2
Total area = 77 12 = 65 cm
Perimeter = 42 cm
Area =
3 x 4 12cm2
4cm 3cm
3cm 3cm
4cm
7cm 7cm
Area =
7 x 11 77cm2
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What is the area of the house?
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4cm
2cm _____________________cm2
8cm
What is the perimeter of the compound shape?
4cm
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