Educational overview
Perimeter connects addition and length measurement to real boundaries such as gardens, playgrounds and classroom spaces.
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Playground Perimeter
Find the distance around four rectangular play areas using the labelled side lengths. No calculator or answer key is required.
Free for personal, homeschool and classroom practice according to Picartica’s usage terms.
Learning objective
Build confidence in perimeter by practising recognize perimeter as distance around a boundary and use repeated opposite side lengths.
What children will practise
- Recognize perimeter as distance around a boundary
- Use repeated opposite side lengths
- Add four side lengths with units
How to use this worksheet
Trace the entire edge of each rectangle with a finger, read its labelled side lengths and add all four sides. Discuss why the answer needs metres.
Parent / Teacher tips
- Trace a full loop so children do not confuse perimeter with area.
- Ask learners to identify the two equal pairs of sides.
Common mistakes to watch for
- Adding only the two labelled sides.
- Reporting square metres instead of metres.
Extension activity
Use a ruler to measure a rectangular book cover and estimate its perimeter.
What’s included
- 1 activity-only PDF page
- A4 and US Letter download options
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