Perimeter

Micro-teaching
EDUCATION 2500
Jordan Cardamone

What is
Perimeter?

What is Perimeter?

The distance
around the outside
of a shape.

Example
5
5

5
5

Perimeter
5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 20

I need 3 volunteers

I need 3 volunteers
4

12

Example

1
5

4
2

2
Perimeter

2 + 5 + 2 + 5 = 14

3
Perimeter
1 + 4 + 1 + 3 + 5 + 2 = 16

Different shapes
can have the
same perimeter

TRY!! Draw 2 shapes that

have a perimeter of 8