Question

Simran Gill speed walks around the school playground every evening. The playground is 80m long and 45m wide.
a.) What is the perimater of the playground?

b.) Suppose Simran took a longer walk. Suggest some ways he could do that.

Answer 1

P = 2L + 2W

P = 2(80) + 2(45)

P = 160 + 90

P = ?

Answer 2

To find the perimeter, you just have add the length+width+length+width. In this case, the answer will be:
1 250m
80
80
45
+ 45
________
250

Answer 3

b) he could walk home.