Measuring Perimeter of Shapes

Name: _______________________________

Date: _______________________________

Instructions: Calculate the perimeter of each shape by adding all the side lengths together. Remember to include the units in your answer!

Part A: Regular Shapes

1. Square

7 cm

Perimeter = __________________

2. Rectangle

12 cm 5 cm

Perimeter = __________________

3. Equilateral Triangle

9 cm

Perimeter = __________________

4. Regular Pentagon

Each side = 6 cm

Perimeter = __________________

Part B: Irregular Shapes

5. Triangle with sides: 8 cm, 10 cm, and 12 cm

Perimeter = __________________

6. Quadrilateral with sides: 7 cm, 9 cm, 11 cm, and 5 cm

Perimeter = __________________

7. Pentagon with sides: 4 cm, 6 cm, 8 cm, 5 cm, and 7 cm

Perimeter = __________________

8. Hexagon with sides: 3 cm, 5 cm, 4 cm, 6 cm, 3 cm, and 5 cm

Perimeter = __________________

Part C: Challenge Questions

9. A rectangular garden has a length of 15 metres and a width of 8 metres. What is the perimeter of the garden?

Perimeter = __________________

10. A square playground has a perimeter of 48 metres. How long is each side?

Side length = __________________