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10.07 Story problems with perimeter

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A patch of grass in Noah's backyard is in the shape of a triangle, with two sides of length $8$8 feet and one side of length $11$11 feet.

Find the perimeter of the grassy patch.

Easy
1min

A rectangular desk measures $5$5 feet long by $2$2 feet wide.

Find the perimeter of the desk.

Easy
1min

A fence is to be constructed around a rectangular building site measuring $18$18 m by $32$32 m.

Find the total length of the fence.

Easy
1min

An Olympic swimming pool is rectangular in shape. It is $50$50 m long, with a width of $25$25 m.

Find the perimeter of the pool.

Easy
1min
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3.8a

Estimate and measure the distance around a polygon in order to determine its perimeter using uS Customary and metric units

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