Perimeter
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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:
, where
is the side length.
- Rectangle:
, where
is the length and
is the width.
- Circle -
, where
is the radius.
- Regular geometric figure with
sides:
, where
is the side length.