GRADE 3 · MATHEMATICS · TOPIC 9

Perimeter

Perimeter is the total length of the outline.

CONCEPT EXPLAINED

Understand the concept

Perimeter is the total length of the outline.

SOLVED EXAMPLE

Rectangle sides 6 cm and 3 cm. Find perimeter.

  1. Step 1: Add 6 + 3 + 6 + 3.

Final answer: 18 cm

PRACTISE YOURSELF

Square side 5 cm perimeter?

Show the answer

20 cm

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