Finding Perimeter and Area
Grade 8th Grade · Math · 25 min· E2.1 Use Appropriate Units Of Length To Estimate, Measure, And Compare The Perimeters Of Polygons And Curved Shapes, And Construct Polygons With A Given Perimeter E2.7 Compare The Areas Of Two-dimensional Shapes By Matching, Covering, Or Decomposing And Recomposing The Shapes, And Demonstrate That Different Shapes Can Have The Same Area
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can calculate the perimeter and area of various two-dimensional shapes.
Warm-Up Video
Homeschool Pop · 6:12
Perimeter for Kids | Math Lesson Video
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
The perimeter is the distance around a shape.
- 2
To find the perimeter of a shape, you must add the length of all the sides.
- 3
The perimeter of a rectangle with sides of 1 meter, 1 meter, 3 meters, and 3 meters is 8 meters.
Practice Questions
3 questions · Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“A rectangle has sides of 4 inches and 7 inches. What is the perimeter of this rectangle? Show your work.”
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