📚 Topic Summary
Perimeter is the distance around a shape. For rectangles and squares, it's like measuring all the sides and adding them up! A rectangle has two pairs of equal sides (length and width), while a square has four equal sides. To find the perimeter, you simply add up the lengths of all the sides.
📏 Part A: Vocabulary
Match the term with its definition:
| Term |
Definition |
| 1. Perimeter |
A. A four-sided shape with all sides equal. |
| 2. Rectangle |
B. The distance around a shape. |
| 3. Square |
C. The length of the longest side of a rectangle. |
| 4. Length |
D. A four-sided shape with two pairs of equal sides. |
| 5. Width |
E. The length of the shorter side of a rectangle. |
Answers: 1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C, 5-E
✍️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
The __________ is the distance around a shape. A __________ has four equal sides, while a __________ has two pairs of equal sides. To calculate the perimeter of a rectangle, you add up all the __________. If a square has a side length of 5 cm, its perimeter is __________ cm.
Answers: perimeter, square, rectangle, sides, 20
🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking
Imagine you are building a rectangular garden. You have 24 feet of fencing. What could the length and width of your garden be if you want to use all the fencing? Show your working.