Know that unknown side lengths can be calculated from the perimeter and known side lengths
I can calculate unknown side lengths of rectangles from the perimeter and known side lengths.
Know that unknown side lengths can be calculated from the perimeter and known side lengths
I can calculate unknown side lengths of rectangles from the perimeter and known side lengths.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Subtraction and halving can be used to calculate the missing side length of a rectangle.
- If you know the perimeter and one of the side lengths you can subtract the known sides and halve the difference.
- Mental and written methods can be used to calculate the perimeter of a 2D shape.
Keywords
Perimeter - The distance around a two-dimensional shape.
Common misconception
Pupils may see a rectangle with the perimeter given and only one of the side lengths and think that there is insufficient information as there are three missing side lengths.
Remind pupils that because it is a rectangle, the side length opposite the given side length is in fact known. A counter can be added on and then removed again to show that they actually know two of the missing side lengths, not just one.
Licence
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