Measuring Perimeter of Shapes
Name: _______________________________
Date: _______________________________
Remember: Perimeter is the distance around a shape. Add all the side lengths together!
Part A: Find the Perimeter of These Rectangles
8 cm
5 cm
Perimeter = __________ cm
6 cm
6 cm
Perimeter = __________ cm
10 cm
4 cm
Perimeter = __________ cm
9 cm
5 cm
Perimeter = __________ cm
Part B: Find the Perimeter of These Triangles
7 cm
7 cm
8 cm
Perimeter = __________ cm
5 cm
6 cm
7 cm
Perimeter = __________ cm
Part C: Word Problems
1. A rectangular garden is 12 metres long and 7 metres wide. What is the perimeter of the garden?
Perimeter = __________ metres
2. A square playground has sides that are each 15 metres long. What is the perimeter?
Perimeter = __________ metres
3. Tom walks around a rectangular field. The field is 20 metres long and 14 metres wide. How far does Tom walk?
Distance = __________ metres