Perimeter and Circumference Worksheets
What is the Difference Between Perimeter & Circumference? The word perimeter is derived from the Greek word peri meaning around and metron, which means to measure. Hence, in geometry, the perimeter is defined as the boundary or the path that surrounds a geometrical shape or object. In simpler terms, the perimeter is also defined as the outline of a geometrical shape. When we find the perimeter of the shape, we typically find the total length of sides of any two-dimensional shape. Initially, students are taught to use rulers and thread to measure the perimeter of a shape. But as they start learning geometry, they are taught different formulas to find out the perimeter of the shape. For example, if you are given a rectangle of length 3 inches by 8 inches, to find the perimeter. We all know that the opposite sides a rectangle are of the same lengths so that we will have two sides of measurement 3 inches and two sides of measurements 8 inches. We will add these four lengths to calculate the perimeter of a rectangle. We will have 3 + 3 + 8 + 8 = 22 inches. We use the same approach to find out the perimeter of most polygons. But finding the perimeter of a circular figure is different. For circles, we find the circumference, which is the complete distance around a circle. We can find the circumference by using the formula: C = 2πr, Where π = 3.14116 and r is the radius of the circle.
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Basic Lesson
Guides students through finding the perimeter of a square and the circumference of a circle.
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Intermediate Lesson
Demonstrates how to find the perimeter of a parallelogram and an odd shaped figure.
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Independent Practice 1
A really great activity for allowing students to reinforce the concept of Perimeter & Circumference.
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Independent Practice 2
Students draw and Perimeter & Circumference in assorted problems. The answers can be found below.
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Independent Practice 3
An in-depth review of Perimeter & Circumference are found on this worksheet.
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Independent Practice 4
Students draw on past knowledge to solve this set of Perimeter & Circumference problems. The answers can be found below.
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Homework Worksheet
Students are provided with problems to achieve the concepts of Perimeter & Circumference.
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Basic Lesson
Guides students through finding the area of a rectangle and the circumference of a circle.
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Independent Practice 1
A really great activity for allowing students to understand the concepts of the Perimeter of Polygons & Circumference of Circles.
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Independent Practice 2
Students use Perimeter of Polygons & Circumference of Circles in 20 assorted problems. The answers can be found below.
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Homework Worksheet
Students are provided with 12 problems to achieve the concepts of Perimeter of Polygons & Circumference of Circles.
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Skill Quiz
This tests the students ability to understand Perimeter of Polygons & Circumference of Circles.
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Pumpkin Geometry
What do you get if you divide the circumference of a jack-o-lantern
by its diameter? Pi day is celebrated on March 14th each year, get it 3/14?
Pumpkin Pi!