Perimeter - Worksheet

This worksheet is designed to help students practice calculating the perimeter of various shapes. The first section presents a series of shapes with blank spaces for students to fill in the perimeter in centimeters or meters. The shapes are not drawn to scale, and the measurements for each side are not provided, requiring students to either measure or be given the dimensions to complete the task. The exercise includes simple polygons as well as more complex shapes, with some shapes labeled with numbers corresponding to the spaces where students should write the perimeters.

The second part of the worksheet focuses on the perimeter of regular shapes, again not drawn to scale. Students must calculate the perimeter of each shape, with some sides labeled in centimeters or meters, to guide their calculations. Additionally, the worksheet includes perimeter word problems that apply real-world scenarios to the concept of perimeter. For example, one problem describes Katie's rectangle with known side lengths and asks students to determine the length of the remaining sides based on the total perimeter. Another problem involves Charlie's regular octagon with a total perimeter, and students must calculate the length of each side. The final problem presents Jayden's rectangular swimming pool with a given perimeter and one side length, prompting students to find the lengths of the other three sides. These problems encourage students to apply their understanding of perimeter in practical situations.