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Perimeter Measurement and Data—
Essential Question How can you use a formula to find the perimeter of 4.MD.A.3
a rectangle? MATHEMATICAL PRACTICES
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Julio is putting a stone border around his rectangular • Circle the numbers you will use.
garden. The length of the garden is 7 feet. The width • What are you asked to find?
of the garden is 5 feet. How many feet of stone border does
Julio need?

Perimeter is the distance around a shape.

To find how many feet of stone border Julio needs, find the
perimeter of the garden.

Use addition.

Perimeter of a Rectangle = length + width + length + width

7+5+7+5=_
7 ft
The perimeter is _ feet.

So, Julio needs _ feet of stone border.

Use multiplication.
5 ft
A Find Perimeter of a Rectangle B Find Perimeter of a Square
Perimeter = (2 × length) + (2 × width) Perimeter = 4 × one side
8 cm 16 in.

12 cm 12 cm 16 in. 16 in.

16 in.
8 cm
Perimeter = 4 × 16
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Perimeter = (2 ×12) + (2 × 8)
=_
= 24 + 16
So, the perimeter is _ inches.
=_
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So, the perimeter is _ centimeters. Talk
Identify Relationships How
is using addition and using
multiplication to find the
perimeter of a rectangle related?

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 Use a Formula A formula is a mathematical rule. You can
use a formula to find perimeter.

P = (2 × l) + (2 × w) width
↑ ↑ ↑
perimeter length width length

Example Find the perimeter of the rectangle.

P = (2 × l ) + (2 × w )
14 m
= (2 × _ ) + (2 × _ ) Think: Write the measures you know.

=_+_ Think: Do what is in parentheses first.

18 m
=_

The perimeter of the rectangle is __.

1. Can you use the Distributive Property to write the formula

P = (2 × l ) + (2 × w ) another way? Explain.

Try This! Write a formula for the perimeter of a square.

Use the letter _ for perimeter.

Use the letter _ for the length of a side.

Formula: _____

2. Justify the formula you wrote for the perimeter of a square.

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1. Find the perimeter of the rectangle.
Square:
P = (_ × _) + (_ × _) P=4×s

= (_ × _) + (_ × _)
8 ft
=_+_

=_
4 ft
The perimeter is _ feet.

Find the perimeter of the rectangle or square.

2. 4 yd 3. 4.

42 m 4m
16 yd 110 m
4m

_ yards _ meters _ meters

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Draw Conclusions Can
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P = (2 × l) + (2 × w) to
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square? Explain.
Find the perimeter of the rectangle or square.
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21 m
20 in.
116 ft 116 ft 42 m
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_ inches _ feet _ meters

8. DEEPER Robert wants to put lights around 9.

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the edge of his yard. The yard is 40 feet long of a square with a perimeter of 60 meters?
and 23 feet wide. How many yards of lights
does he need?

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10. SMARTER Alejandra plans to sew fringe on

a scarf. The scarf is shaped like a rectangle. The
length of the scarf is 48 inches. The width is one half
the length. How much fringe does Alejandra need?

a. Draw a picture of the scarf, and

label the given measurements on
your drawing.

b. What do you need to find? c. What formula will you use?

d. Show the steps you use to solve the problem. e. Complete.

The length of the scarf is _ inches.

The width is one half the length,

or _ ÷ 2 = _ inches.

So, the perimeter is (_ × _) +

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(_ × _) = _ inches.

f. Alejandra needs __ of fringe.

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11. DEEPER Marcia will make a frame for 12. SMARTER
Maya is building a sandbox
her picture. The picture frame will be that is 36 inches wide. The length is four
three times as long as it is wide. The times the width. What is the perimeter of
width of the frame will be 5 inches. How the sandbox? Show your work. Explain.
much wood does Marcia need for the
frame?

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Lesson 13.1
Perimeter
COMMON CORE STANDARD—4.MD.A.3
Solve problems involving measurement and
conversion of measurements from a larger unit
Find the perimeter of the rectangle or square. to a smaller unit.
1. 2. 3.
3 in.

9 in. 8m
12 ft

8m
10 ft
9 1 3 1 9 1 3 5 24

24 inches
_ _ meters _ feet

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4. Troy is making a flag shaped like a square. 5. The width of the Ochoa Community Pool
Each side measures 12 inches. He wants is 20 feet. The length is twice as long as its
to add ribbon along the edges. He has width. What is the perimeter of the pool?
36 inches of ribbon. Does he have enough
ribbon? Explain.

6. WRITE Math Imagine you want to put a border around a

rectangular room. Summarize the steps you would use to find
the length of border needed.
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1. What is the perimeter of a square window 2. What is the perimeter of the rectangle
with sides 36 inches long? below?

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5m

Spiral Review (4.NF.C.7, 4.MD.A.1, 4.MD.C.5a, 4.MD.C.5b, 4.G.A.3)

3. Natalie drew the angle below. 4. Ethan has 3 pounds of mixed nuts.
How many ounces of mixed nuts does
Ethan have?

What is the most reasonable estimate for the

measure of the angle Natalie drew?

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below appear to have? soccer practice and 0.70 liter of water
after practice. Compare the two decimals
using <, =, or >.

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