Learning video 53 · Geometry

Perimeter of a Rectangle

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The perimeter is the distance all the way around a shape.

Our flower bed is 6 meters long and 4 meters wide.

We go all the way around: 6 plus 4 plus 6 plus 4.

The perimeter is 20 meters.

A bed is 5 m long and 3 m wide. What is the perimeter?

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Correct! 5 plus 3 plus 5 plus 3 is 16 meters.

5 + 3 + 5 + 3 = 16

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