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Perimeter of Shapes
5 Pre & Primary Essentials Worksheets Mathematics Measurement Geometric Reasoning 1 Page

Perimeter of Shapes

This worksheet is part of a larger unit on perimeter.

The perimeter unit is great for finding, learning and practising perimeter. The unit provides a reference card with the perimeter formula as well as examples to practise the skill. It also provides examples of when we may see perimeter in real life. There are numerous worksheets to practise finding the perimeter and an assessment to test your knowledge and understand at the completion of the unit.

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Learning goals

  • We are learning to choose appropriate units of measurement for length, mass and capacity of objects, e.g. kilometres to measure the distance between two towns.
  • We are learning to choose appropriate units of measurement for length, area, volume, capacity and mass, e.g. kilometres to measure the distance between two towns.
  • We are learning to compare the perimeter and area of shapes, counting appropriate formal and informal units.
  • We are learning to solve practical problems involving the perimeter and area of regular and irregular shapes using appropriate metric units.
  • We are learning to calculate perimeter and area of rectangles using familiar metric units.

Curriculum alignment

MA3-1WM old Describes and represents mathematical situations in a variety of ways using mathematical terminology and some conventions MA3-3WM old Gives a valid reason for supporting one possible solution over another MA3-9MG old Selects and uses the appropriate unit and device to measure lengths and distances, calculates perimeters, and converts between units of length MA3-10MG old Selects and uses the appropriate unit to calculate areas, including areas of squares, rectangles and triangles MA3-11MG old Selects and uses the appropriate unit to estimate, measure and calculate volumes and capacities, and converts between units of capacity MA3-12MG old Selects and uses the appropriate unit and device to measure the masses of objects, and converts between units of mass MA2-10MG old Measures, records, compares and estimates areas using square centimetres and square metres MA2-3WM old Checks the accuracy of a statement and explains the reasoning used MA2-2WM old Selects and uses appropriate mental or written strategies, or technology, to solve problems MA2-1WM old Uses appropriate terminology to describe, and symbols to represent, mathematical ideas MA2-GM-02 new Measures and estimates lengths in metres, centimetres and millimetres MA2-MR-01 new Represents and uses the structure of multiplicative relations to 10 × 10 to solve problems MA2-MR-02 new Completes number sentences involving multiplication and division by finding missing values MA2-PF-01 new Represents and compares halves, quarters, thirds and fifths as lengths on a number line and their related fractions formed by halving (eighths, sixths and tenths) MA2-GM-01 new Uses grid maps and directional language to locate positions and follow routes MA2-2DS-02 new Performs transformations by combining and splitting two-dimensional shapes MA2-GM-03 new Identifies angles and classifies them by comparing to a right angle MA2-2DS-01 new Compares two-dimensional shapes and describes their features MA2-2DS-03 new Estimates, measures and compares areas using square centimetres and square metres MA3-AR-01 new Selects and applies appropriate strategies to solve addition and subtraction problems MA3-GM-02 new Selects and uses the appropriate unit and device to measure lengths and distances including perimeters MA3-2DS-02 new Selects and uses the appropriate unit to calculate areas, including areas of rectangles MA3-2DS-03 new Combines, splits and rearranges shapes to determine the area of parallelograms and triangles MA3-3DS-02 new Selects and uses the appropriate unit to estimate, measure and calculate volumes and capacities MA3-NSM-01 new Selects and uses the appropriate unit and device to measure the masses of objects
VCMMG196 Calculate the perimeter and area of rectangles and the volume and capacity of prisms using familiar metric units VCMMG169 Compare the areas of regular and irregular shapes by informal means VCMMG195 Choose appropriate units of measurement for length, area, volume, capacity and mass

Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.

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