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Compound Shapes Perimeter Worksheet Answers

The document is a worksheet focused on calculating the perimeter of compound shapes through various tasks. It includes examples of finding perimeters, ordering them, and applying mathematical skills to solve for unknown lengths. The worksheet is designed to enhance understanding of perimeter concepts in geometry.

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Compound Shapes Perimeter Worksheet Answers

The document is a worksheet focused on calculating the perimeter of compound shapes through various tasks. It includes examples of finding perimeters, ordering them, and applying mathematical skills to solve for unknown lengths. The worksheet is designed to enhance understanding of perimeter concepts in geometry.

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Answers Worksheet

Checking and securing understanding of perimeter for


compound shapes

Task A: Finding the perimeter of compound shapes

1) Find the perimeter of these compound shapes.

a) 9m b)
1.5 cm 3 cm

3m

5m 4.5 cm
10 m
7m

6 cm

4m Perimeter

Perimeter = 3 ✕ 3 + 2 ✕ 4.5 + 2 ✕ 1.5 + 6

= 9 + 3 + 5 + 7 + 4 + 10 = 38 m = 27 cm

2) By calculating the perimeter of each compound shape, place them in ascending order.

a) b) 5.4 m c)
8m
5.4 m
3.2 m
3m
6m
3m 1m 8m

5m

Perimeter = 28 m Perimeter = 29.4 m


2.4 m

Perimeter = 26 m

In ascending order: c → a → b

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Answers Checking and securing understanding of perimeter for compound shapes Worksheet

Task B: Finding the perimeter using other skills

1) Find the perimeter of these compound shapes.


a) b) c)
9 cm 3.6 cm

8.3 cm

Created by two squares Created by two squares Created by two rhombi


and a rhombus. and a rhombus. and a square.
8 ✕ 9 = 72 cm 8 ✕ 3.6 = 28.8 cm 8 ✕ 8.3 = 66.4 cm

2) Find the perimeter of these compound shapes.


a) 14 cm 18 cm 14 cm
x2 = 142 + 62
x2 = 232
x cm 6 cm x = 15.23…
18 cm x cm
y cm
12 cm

y cm y2 = 122 + 142
12 cm y2 = 340
32 cm
y = 18.43…
Perimeter
= 14 + 18 + 18 + 32 + 18.43… + 15.23… 14 cm
= 115.7 cm (1 d.p.)

b) 7 cm
x cm x 2 = 32 + 42
x cm 4 cm
x2 = 25
4 cm
x= 5
5 cm 10 cm 3 cm
6 cm

15 cm
Perimeter
= 4 + 5 + 4 + 7 + 10 + 15 + 6 + 5
= 56 cm

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3) Find the perimeter of this compound shape.

24 cm

13 cm
12 cm
12 cm

24 cm
13 cm x cm
12 cm
x2 = 132 - 122
x2 = 25
24 cm x cm x= 5

Perimeter
= 24 + 24 + 24 + 5 + 13 + 12 = 102 cm

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