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How to find a perimeter of a shape
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GPT-4o mini
To find the perimeter of a shape, you need to sum the lengths of all its sides. The method varies slightly depending on the type of shape:
1. **Rectangle**:
- Formula: \( P = 2 \times (length + width) \)
- Measure the length of the two longer sides and the two shorter sides. Add them together.
2. **Square**:
- Formula: \( P = 4 \times side \)
- Measure one side of the square and multiply it by 4.
3. **Triangle**:
- Formula: \( P = side_1 + side_2 + side_3 \)
- Measure the lengths of all three sides and add them together.
4. **Circle** (Circumference):
- Formula: \( C = 2 \times \pi \times radius \) or \( C = \pi \times diameter \)
- Measure the radius (from the center to the edge) or the diameter (across the circle) and use the appropriate formula.
5. **Polygon (any shape with straight sides)**:
- Formula: \( P = side_1 + side_2 + ... + side_n \)
- Measure the length of each side and add them together.
In all cases, make sure your measurements are in the same unit (like centimeters or inches) for consistency. Once you've added all the side lengths, you'll have the perimeter of the shape.
1. **Rectangle**:
- Formula: \( P = 2 \times (length + width) \)
- Measure the length of the two longer sides and the two shorter sides. Add them together.
2. **Square**:
- Formula: \( P = 4 \times side \)
- Measure one side of the square and multiply it by 4.
3. **Triangle**:
- Formula: \( P = side_1 + side_2 + side_3 \)
- Measure the lengths of all three sides and add them together.
4. **Circle** (Circumference):
- Formula: \( C = 2 \times \pi \times radius \) or \( C = \pi \times diameter \)
- Measure the radius (from the center to the edge) or the diameter (across the circle) and use the appropriate formula.
5. **Polygon (any shape with straight sides)**:
- Formula: \( P = side_1 + side_2 + ... + side_n \)
- Measure the length of each side and add them together.
In all cases, make sure your measurements are in the same unit (like centimeters or inches) for consistency. Once you've added all the side lengths, you'll have the perimeter of the shape.