Solving Perimeter Equations

The distance around an object is called the 

• area
• perimeter
• volume
• capacity

What is the PERIMETER of this rectangle?

• 22 sq. ft.
• 22
• 22 cm
• 22 yd.

Mrs. Dunnahoo painted a rectangular blue line on the floor.  The length of the rectangle she painted was 24m.  The width of the rectangle was half the length.  What was the perimeter of the rectangle Mrs. Dunnahoo painted in meters?

• 72m

• 36m

• 62m

• 46m

Farmer MacDonald needs to build a fence for his chickens.  The area he wants to build a fence around is 4dam long and 200dm wide.  How many meters of fence does he need to buy?

• 800m

• 120m

• 60m

• 80m

Find the perimeter

• 25 m

• 35 m

• 50 m

• 100 m

What is the perimeter?

• 24 sq cm
• 24 cm
• 35 sq cm
• 35 cm

To find the perimeter of any figure

• Add the lengths of all the sides
• Multiply the lengths of all the sides
• Add 2 sides and multiply it by the rest of the sides. 
• Multiply by 4 always.  Always. 

Hillary used her ruler to measure the side of a square, as shown.
What is the perimeter of the square?   

• 4 sq. in.
• 8 in.

• 4 in.

• 8 sq. in. 

Mrs. Ibarra wants to install a fence around her backyard.  the cost to install her fence is $45.50 per meter. What is the cost to have her fence installed? 

• $2 457

• $2 047.50

• $1 319.50

• $6 552

A square garden has a perimeter of 100 feet.  What is the length of each side?

• 25 feet
• 50 feet
• 400 feet
• 100 feet