Perimeter - Examples, Exercises and Solutions

Question Types:
Circumference: Applying the formulaCircumference: A shape consisting of several shapes (requiring the same formula)Circumference: Calculate The Missing Side based on the formulaCircumference: Calculating parts of the circleCircumference: Finding Area based off Perimeter and Vice VersaCircumference: Identifying and defining elementsCircumference: Identify the greater valueCircumference: Increasing a specific element by addition of.....or multiplication by.......Circumference: Subtraction or addition to a larger shapeCircumference: Using additional geometric shapesCircumference: Using Pythagoras' theoremCircumference: Using variablesCircumference: Verifying whether or not the formula is applicableCircumference: Worded problemsPerimeter of a Parallelogram: Applying the formulaPerimeter of a Parallelogram: Calculate The Missing Side based on the formulaPerimeter of a Parallelogram: Finding Area based off Perimeter and Vice VersaPerimeter of a Parallelogram: Using additional geometric shapesPerimeter of a Parallelogram: Using the properties of the perimeter of the parallelogramPerimeter of a Parallelogram: Using variablesPerimeter of a Rectangle: Applying the formulaPerimeter of a Rectangle: Comprehension exercisesPerimeter of a Rectangle: Finding Area based off Perimeter and Vice VersaPerimeter of a Rectangle: Using congruence and similarityPerimeter of a Rectangle: Using Pythagoras' theoremPerimeter of a Rectangle: Using variablesPerimeter of a Trapezoid: Applying the formulaPerimeter of a Trapezoid: Calculate The Missing Side based on the formulaPerimeter of a Trapezoid: Comparison between 2 of the same shape with an identical perimeterPerimeter of a Trapezoid: Finding Area based off Perimeter and Vice VersaPerimeter of a Trapezoid: Using variablesPerimeter of a Triangle: Applying the formulaPerimeter of a Triangle: Finding Area based off Perimeter and Vice VersaPerimeter of a Triangle: The Perimeter of a Triangle

What is the perimeter?

The perimeter indicates the distance we will walk if we start from a certain point, complete a full lap, and return exactly to the starting point.
For example, if we are asked what the perimeter of the waist is, we will take a tape measure and measure the perimeter from a certain point until completing a full lap and returning to the same point from which we started the measurement.
It works exactly the same way in mathematics. The perimeter of any shape is the distance from a specific point back to it after having completely surrounded it.
If this is our figure:

What is the perimeter

Its perimeter will be the distance we cover if we travel along its line from a certain point, and return to it after making a full lap. Imagine that you are surrounding the figure:


Suggested Topics to Practice in Advance

  1. Area
  2. The sides or edges of a triangle
  3. Triangle Height
  4. The Sum of the Interior Angles of a Triangle
  5. Exterior angles of a triangle
  6. Types of Triangles
  7. Obtuse Triangle
  8. Equilateral triangle
  9. Identification of an Isosceles Triangle
  10. Scalene triangle
  11. Acute triangle
  12. Isosceles triangle
  13. The Area of a Triangle
  14. Area of a right triangle
  15. Area of Isosceles Triangles
  16. Area of a Scalene Triangle
  17. Area of Equilateral Triangles
  18. Areas of Polygons for 7th Grade
  19. Right Triangle
  20. Median in a triangle
  21. Center of a Triangle - The Centroid - The Intersection Point of Medians
  22. How do we calculate the area of complex shapes?
  23. How to calculate the area of a triangle using trigonometry?
  24. All terms in triangle calculation

Practice Perimeter

Examples with solutions for Perimeter

Exercise #1

Look at the rectangle below.

Side AB is 2 cm long and side BC has a length of 7 cm.

What is the perimeter of the rectangle?
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Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Given that in a rectangle every pair of opposite sides are equal to each other, we can state that:

AB=CD=2 AB=CD=2

AD=BC=7 AD=BC=7

Now we can add all the sides together and find the perimeter:

2+7+2+7=4+14=18 2+7+2+7=4+14=18

Answer

18 cm

Exercise #2

Look at the rectangle below.

Side AB is 4.8 cm long and side AD has a length of 12 cm.

What is the perimeter of the rectangle?
4.84.84.8121212AAABBBCCCDDD

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

In the drawing, we have a rectangle, although it is not placed in its standard form and is slightly rotated,
but this does not affect that it is a rectangle, and it still has all the properties of a rectangle.
 
The perimeter of a rectangle is the sum of all its sides, that is, to find the perimeter of the rectangle we will have to add the lengths of all the sides.
We also know that in a rectangle the opposite sides are equal.
Therefore, we can use the existing sides to complete the missing lengths.
 
4.8+4.8+12+12 =
33.6 cm

Answer

33.6 cm

Exercise #3

Look at the rectangle below.

Side DC has a length of 1.5 cm and side AD has a length of 9.5 cm.

What is the perimeter of the rectangle?

1.51.51.5AAABBBCCCDDD9.5

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Since in a rectangle every pair of opposite sides are equal to each other, we can state that:

AD=BC=9.5 AD=BC=9.5

AB=CD=1.5 AB=CD=1.5

Now we can add all the sides together and find the perimeter:

1.5+9.5+1.5+9.5=19+3=22 1.5+9.5+1.5+9.5=19+3=22

Answer

22 cm

Exercise #4

Look at the triangle below:

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What is the perimeter of the triangle?

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

The perimeter of the triangle is equal to the sum of all sides together, therefore:

6+8+10=14+10=24 6+8+10=14+10=24

Answer

24

Exercise #5

Given the triangle:

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What is its perimeter?

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

The perimeter of a triangle is equal to the sum of all its sides together:

11+7+13=11+20=31 11+7+13=11+20=31

Answer

31

Exercise #6

Look at the trapezoid in the diagram.

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What is its perimeter?

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

In order to calculate the perimeter of the trapezoid we must add together the measurements of all of its sides:

7+10+7+12 =

36

And that's the solution!

Answer

36

Exercise #7

Look at the circle in the figure:

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Its radius is equal to 4.

What is its circumference?

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

The formula for the circumference is equal to:

2πr 2\pi r

Answer

Exercise #8

Given the trapezoid:

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What is its perimeter?

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

The problem requires calculating the perimeter of the trapezoid by summing the lengths of its sides. Based on the given trapezoid diagram, the side lengths are clearly marked as follows:

  • First side: 4 4
  • Second side: 9 9
  • Third side: 6 6
  • Fourth side: 13 13

According to the formula for the perimeter of a trapezoid:

P=a+b+c+d P = a + b + c + d

Substituting the respective values:

P=4+9+6+13 P = 4 + 9 + 6 + 13

Calculating the sum, we find:

P=32 P = 32

Thus, the perimeter of the trapezoid is 32 32 .

Answer

32

Exercise #9

O is the center of the circle in the figure below.

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Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

We use the formula:P=2πr P=2\pi r

We replace the data in the formula:P=2×8π P=2\times8\pi

P=16π P=16\pi

Answer

16π 16\pi cm

Exercise #10

What is the perimeter of the trapezoid in the figure?

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Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To find the perimeter we will add all the sides:

4+5+9+6=9+9+6=18+6=24 4+5+9+6=9+9+6=18+6=24

Answer

24

Exercise #11

What is the perimeter of the trapezoid in the figure?

7.57.57.54441.51.51.5333

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To find the perimeter of the trapezoid, we will sum the lengths of all its sides. The given side lengths are:

  • Base 1: 7.5 7.5
  • Base 2: 1.5 1.5
  • Leg 1: 3 3
  • Leg 2: 4 4

Using the formula for the perimeter P P of the trapezoid, we have:

P=a+b+c+d P = a + b + c + d

Substituting in the given values:

P=7.5+1.5+3+4 P = 7.5 + 1.5 + 3 + 4

Performing the addition:

P=7.5+1.5=9 P = 7.5 + 1.5 = 9

P=9+3=12 P = 9 + 3 = 12

P=12+4=16 P = 12 + 4 = 16

Therefore, the perimeter of the trapezoid is 16 16 .

Answer

16

Exercise #12

Look at the trapezoid in the figure.

Calculate its perimeter.

2.52.52.510.410.410.45.35.35.3666

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify all given side lengths of the trapezoid.
  • Step 2: Apply the formula for the perimeter of the trapezoid.
  • Step 3: Sum up the lengths to find the perimeter.

Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: The problem gives us the lengths of the trapezoid's sides:
- AB=2.5 AB = 2.5
- BC=10.4 BC = 10.4
- CD=5.3 CD = 5.3
- DA=6 DA = 6

Step 2: We use the formula for the perimeter of a trapezoid:

P=AB+BC+CD+DA P = AB + BC + CD + DA

Step 3: Plugging in the given values, we calculate:

P=2.5+10.4+5.3+6 P = 2.5 + 10.4 + 5.3 + 6

Calculating further, we have:

P=24.2 P = 24.2

Therefore, the perimeter of the trapezoid is 24.2 24.2 .

Answer

24.2

Exercise #13

AB = 5

CD = 7

AC = 4

BD = 4

Calculate the perimeter of the rectangle.

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Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the given measurements for the sides.

  • Step 2: Use the perimeter formula for a trapezoid, which is summing all sides.

  • Step 3: Add the values to get the perimeter.

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: The problem gives us four sides to consider. These sides are: AB=5 AB = 5 , CD=7 CD = 7 , AC=4 AC = 4 , and BD=4 BD = 4 .

Step 2: The perimeter of a trapezoid or any quadrilateral is simply the sum of all four sides. Hence, we need to add AB AB , CD CD , AC AC , and BD BD .

Step 3: Adding the values, we calculate the perimeter:AB+CD+AC+BD=5+7+4+4=20 AB + CD + AC + BD = 5 + 7 + 4 + 4 = 20 .

Therefore, the perimeter of the given shape is 20 20 .

Answer

20

Exercise #14

AB = 10.5

CD = 13

AC = 7.5

BD = 7.5

Calculate the perimeter of the rectangle ABCD.

10.510.510.57.57.57.51313137.57.57.5AAABBBDDDCCC

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Gather the given side lengths of quadrilateral ABCD.

  • Step 2: Since it's necessary to understand summation, add all lengths.

  • Step 3: Conclude from sum.

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: The problem provides:
ABamp;=10.5,CDamp;=13,ACamp;=7.5,BDamp;=7.5. \begin{aligned} AB &= 10.5, \\ CD &= 13, \\ AC &= 7.5, \\ BD &= 7.5. \end{aligned}

Step 2: Add them together:
Perimeteramp;=AB+CD+AC+BDamp;=10.5+13+7.5+7.5. \begin{aligned} \text{Perimeter} &= AB + CD + AC + BD \\ &= 10.5 + 13 + 7.5 + 7.5. \end{aligned}

Step 3: Calculate: Perimeteramp;=10.5+13+7.5+7.5=38.5. \begin{aligned} \text{Perimeter} &= 10.5 + 13 + 7.5 + 7.5 = 38.5. \end{aligned}

Therefore, the solution is that the perimeter of quadrilateral ABCD is 38.5 38.5 .

Answer

38.5

Exercise #15

Look at the circle in the figure.

What is its circumference if its radius is equal to 6?

6

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Formula of the circumference:

P=2πr P=2\pi r

We insert the given data into the formula:

P=2×6×π P=2\times6\times\pi

P=12π P=12\pi

Answer

12π 12\pi

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