PERIMETER OF POLYGONS

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What is the perimeter of a polygon?

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The perimeter is the total distance around the outside of a polygon, found by adding the lengths of all its sides.

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How do you find the perimeter of a rectangle?

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To find the perimeter of a rectangle, add the lengths of all four sides or use the formula: P = 2(length + width).

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What is the perimeter of a triangle?

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The perimeter of a triangle is found by adding the lengths of all three sides.

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If one side of a polygon is 10 m, and the other sides are 8 m, 7 m, and 7 m, what is the perimeter?

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The perimeter is 10 m + 8 m + 7 m + 7 m = 32 m.

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What is the formula for the perimeter of a square?

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The perimeter of a square is P = 4 × side length.

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If a polygon has sides measuring 5 cm, 5 cm, and 5 cm, what is its perimeter?

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The perimeter is 5 cm + 5 cm + 5 cm = 15 cm.

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What is the perimeter of a pentagon with sides of 6 cm each?

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The perimeter is 6 cm × 5 = 30 cm.

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How do you calculate the perimeter of a polygon with unequal sides?

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Add the lengths of all the sides together.

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If a rectangle has a length of 12 cm and a width of 5 cm, what is its perimeter?

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The perimeter is 2(12 cm + 5 cm) = 34 cm.

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What is the perimeter of a hexagon with each side measuring 4 m?

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The perimeter is 4 m × 6 = 24 m.