Difference between revisions of "Perimeter"

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== Formulas ==
 
== Formulas ==
  
* Square: <math>4s</math>, where <math>s</math> is the side length.
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* [[Square (geometry) | Square]]: <math>4s</math>, where <math>s</math> is the side length.
  
* Rectangle: <math>2(l+w)</math>, where <math>l</math> is the length and <math>w</math> is the width.
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* [[Rectangle]]: <math>2(l+w)</math>, where <math>l</math> is the length and <math>w</math> is the width.
  
 
* Circle - <math>2\pi r</math>, where <math>r</math> is the [[radius]].
 
* Circle - <math>2\pi r</math>, where <math>r</math> is the [[radius]].

Revision as of 01:52, 31 October 2006

Definition

The perimeter of a geometric figure is the distance around the edge of the figure. Perimeter is often denoted by P. The perimeter of a circle is called its circumference.

Formulas

  • Square: $4s$, where $s$ is the side length.
  • Rectangle: $2(l+w)$, where $l$ is the length and $w$ is the width.
  • Circle - $2\pi r$, where $r$ is the radius.
  • Regular geometric figure with $n$ sides: $ns$, where $s$ is the side length.

Introductory Example Problems