Perimeters

Learn about perimeters, specifically working out the perimeter of regular and irregular polygons and working out perimeters in practical situations. This course is ideal for beginners.

Introduction

Let’s consider at an example. To find out how much skirting board you need for a room, you need to know its perimeter. The room is rectangular in shape, the width of the room is 6 metres long and the height of the room is 4 metres.

You will learn 

1. Work out the perimeters of regular and irregular polygons
2. Work out perimeters in practical situations