Topic Details (Notes format)

How to Calculate Perimeter of Polygons

Subject: Mathematics

Book: Maths Mastery

A polygon’s perimeter is the sum of the lengths of its sides. For instance, if you have a rectangle of length 8 cm and width 5 cm, the perimeter is 2(8 + 5) = 26 cm. For a pentagon with sides 4, 4, 5, 7, and 7, the perimeter is 4 + 4 + 5 + 7 + 7 = 27. Perimeter calculations guide practical decisions like fencing land, framing pictures, or sewing. Learning to quickly sum side lengths fosters efficiency in geometry problems, blueprint analysis, and real-world measurement tasks.

Practice Questions

If sin(θ) = 3/5 and θ is an acute angle, what is tan(θ)?

View Question

If x + 1/x = 5, what is the value of x^2 + 1/x^2?

View Question

If 2x = 16, what is the value of x?

View Question

The LCM of two numbers is 60, and their HCF is 5. If one of the numbers is 20, what is the other number?

View Question

A sphere has a radius of 7 cm. What is its volume?

View Question

A square is inscribed in a circle with a radius of 5 cm. What is the area of the square?

View Question

If the length of a rectangle is doubled and the width is halved, what is the change in area?

View Question

A man invests Rs. 5000 at 5% per annum simple interest. What is the total amount after 3 years?

View Question

If a = 2 and b = 3, what is the value of (a^2 + b^2)?

View Question

If a person can type 45 words per minute, how many words can they type in 2 hours?

View Question