Perimeter of a Polygon
Learn how to find the perimeter of rectangles, squares, and irregular shapes. Let’s get started! 🚀

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🛎️ What is Perimeter?
- The perimeter of a polygon is the total length of its boundary.
- For a rectangle: perimeter = 2 × (length + width).
- For a square: perimeter = 4 × side length.
🛎️ Perimeter of Triangles
- The perimeter of a triangle is the sum of its three sides.
- For an isosceles triangle: Perimeter = 2 × equal side + base
- For an equilateral triangle: Perimeter = 3 × side length
🛎️ Perimeter of Complex Shapes
- Add the lengths of the edges around the outside of the shape.
- You can also add lengths together to think of the shape as a rectangle.
Practice Questions
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What is the perimeter of a square with side length ?

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The perimeter of a square is calculated as 4 × side length. For a side length of , the perimeter is .
Find the perimeter of a rectangle with length and width .

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The perimeter of a rectangle is calculated as . For a length of and a width of , the perimeter is .
The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is . What is the length of one side?
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For an equilateral triangle, all sides are equal. To find one side, divide the perimeter by 3: .
An isosceles triangle has a base of and two equal sides of each. What is its perimeter?
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The perimeter of a triangle is the sum of all its sides. Add .
An irregular hexagon has edges of the following lengths: , , , , , and . What is its perimeter?
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The perimeter of an irregular hexagon is the sum of its side lengths: .
A square has a perimeter of . If its side length is increased by , what will be the new perimeter?
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The side length of the square is . Increasing it by gives . The new perimeter is .
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