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Perimeter word problems

  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6 ‍  
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3 / 5 ‍  
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7 / 4 ‍  
  • a mixed number, like 1   3 / 4 ‍  
  • an exact decimal, like 0.75 ‍  
  • a multiple of pi, like 12   pi ‍   or 2 / 3   pi ‍  

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How to teach perimeter in year 3 (FREE worksheets)!

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Hi everyone, today we are going to learn perimeter in Year 3.  So let’s get started.

What is perimeter

The perimeter is the distance around a 2D shape… You can imagine it as an ant crawling around the shape, so the area the ant will cover is the perimeter of that shape. The perimeter is normally measured in cm but can also be measured in mm and meters

perimeter in year 3

you can calculate perimeter by adding the length of all the sides of the shape

Let’s calculate the perimeter of this shape. There are two ways to do it.

perimeter

  • Adding all the sides: 4+4+4+4=16
  • Multiplying: instead of adding all the sides you can do it as 4×4=16 which is quite simple and quick.

3 steps to teach perimeter to kids

  • First, show this video to your kids. Once it’s done ask kids what they think the perimeter is.

  • To get a better picture if your kids have understood the idea give them these worksheets to work on. It will help them gain more confidence in this topic. So grab your rulers and start solving the problem

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Perimeter rapid fire worksheet

  • For more fun try using numinous. The flowing picture gives a great idea of how to use numicons.

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National Curriculum Objectives

Mathematics Year 3: (3M7) Measure the perimeter of simple 2-D shapes

Differentiation:

Varied Fluency Developing Questions to support calculating the perimeter of regular polygons using cm where all the lengths are given. Expected Questions to support calculating the perimeter of regular polygons, triangles and rectangles using cm or mm, where not all the lengths are given. Greater Depth Questions to support calculating the perimeter of regular and irregular polygons where some conversions between mm and cm are used and where not all the lengths are given.

Reasoning and Problem Solving Questions 1, 4 and 7 (Problem Solving) Developing Investigate what regular shape may have been drawn and the length of each of its sides, using the given clues. Number of sides each shape has is given. Includes regular shapes and perimeters are given in cm. Expected Investigate what shape may have been drawn and the length of each of its sides, using the given clues. Includes regular shapes and perimeters are given in mm. Greater Depth Investigate which irregular shape may have been drawn and the length of each of its sides, using the given clues. Lengths include cm and mm and require some conversions.

Questions 2, 5 and 8 (Reasoning) Developing Explain whether the statement is true or false using knowledge of calculating perimeter. Includes repeated addition and regular shapes. All lengths are measured in cm and labelled. Expected Explain whether the statement is true or false using knowledge of calculating perimeter. Includes multiplication and a mixture of regular and irregular shapes. Lengths are given in cm and mm. Not all lengths have been given. Greater Depth Explain whether the statement is true or false using knowledge of calculating perimeter. Includes multiplication and repeated addition. Lengths are given in cm and mm and not all lengths are given.

Questions 3, 6 and 9 (Reasoning) Developing Find the similarities and differences between two regular shapes and their perimeters. Includes regular shapes. All lengths are measured in cm and labelled. Expected Find the similarities and differences between two shapes and their perimeters. Includes regular and some irregular shapes. Lengths are given in cm and mm. Not all lengths have been given. Greater Depth Find the similarities and differences between two shapes and their perimeters. Includes regular and irregular shapes. Lengths are given in cm and mm and not all lengths are given.

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