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Algebraic Perimeters

Questions about the perimeters and areas of polygons given as algebraic expressions.

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This is level 4: challenging questions involving the perimeters and areas of shapes. The diagrams are not drawn to scale.

DiagramFind an expression, in its simplest form, for the perimeter of this shape.

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Find the value of g if the perimeter of the shape is equal to 32.6 units.

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DiagramThe base of this triangle is 10 units and its height is 7w - 1 units. Find an expression for the triangle's area.

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Find the value of w if the area of the triangle is equal to 520 square units.

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DiagramThe length of this rectangle is three times as long as its width. Find the length if the perimeter is 45.6 units.

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The area of a square in square centimetres is numerically equal to its perimeter in centimetres. How many centimetres long is one side of the square?

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A kite has a perimeter of 3906 millimetres. It's longer sides are ten percent longer than its shorter sides. Find the length in millimetres of one of the shorter sides.

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The lengths of adjacent sides of a parallelogram are consecutive numbers. If the perimeter is 78 units find the length of the longest side of the parallelogram.

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Three rectanglesThe areas of the three rectangles above are the same.

Find the value of x.

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Find the value of y.

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This is Algebraic Perimeters level 4. You can also try:
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Level 1 - Simplifying the expressions for the perimeters of basic shapes

Level 2 - Forming and Solving equations from the details of the perimeters of basic shapes

Level 3 - Mixed questions involving the perimeters of polygons

Level 4 - Challenging questions involving the perimeters and areas of shapes

Exam Style Questions - Some problems in the style of GCSE exam paper questions (worked solutions are available for Transum subscribers).

More Algebra including lesson Starters, visual aids, investigations and self-marking exercises.

Area Maze - While not exactly the same topic this exercise is too good to miss.

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Curriculum Reference

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