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GCSE Maths: Perimeter: on a grid

Geometry & Measures · AQA GCSE Maths (8300). Cards are generated from the Corbettmaths textbook exercise for Perimeter: on a grid (Corbettmaths Video 242), and every card links back to the exact page it came from. Practice tests are drawn from this deck’s own cards. Source material © Corbettmaths — used with attribution.

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  1. What is the perimeter of a shape?

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    The total distance around the outside of a shape.

  2. How do you find the perimeter of a shape drawn on a grid?

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    Count the length of each side around the outside of the shape and add them together.

  3. If a square has a perimeter of 24cm, what is the length of one side?

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    6cm. Since a square has 4 equal sides, divide 24 by 4.

  4. If a square has an area of 49cm², what is the length of one side?

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    7cm. The side length is the square root of the area.

  5. What is an equable shape?

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    A shape where the area and perimeter have the same numerical value.

  6. Can two shapes have the same area but different perimeters?

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    Yes. For example, different rectangles with area 12cm² can have different perimeters.

  7. Can two shapes have the same perimeter but different areas?

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    Yes. Different rectangles can have the same perimeter but different areas.

  8. If a square has perimeter 24cm, what is its area?

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    36cm². Each side is 6cm (24÷4), so area is 6×6=36.

  9. If a square has area 49cm², what is its perimeter?

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    28cm. Each side is 7cm (√49), so perimeter is 4×7=28.

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