Math Problem Statement

Work out the perimeter and area of the given shapes: a parallelogram, a trapezium, and a rectangle, based on the dimensions provided in the image.

Solution

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Shape 1 (Parallelogram)

  • Dimensions: Base = 6 cm, Height = 3 cm, Side length = 4 cm.
  1. Perimeter: Perimeter=2×(Base+Side length)=2×(6+4)=20cm.\text{Perimeter} = 2 \times (\text{Base} + \text{Side length}) = 2 \times (6 + 4) = 20 \, \text{cm}.
  2. Area: Area=Base×Height=6×3=18cm2.\text{Area} = \text{Base} \times \text{Height} = 6 \times 3 = 18 \, \text{cm}^2.

Shape 2 (Trapezium)

  • Dimensions: Parallel sides = 15 cm and 21 cm, Height = 4 cm, Non-parallel sides = 5 cm each.
  1. Perimeter: Perimeter=15+21+5+5=46cm.\text{Perimeter} = 15 + 21 + 5 + 5 = 46 \, \text{cm}.
  2. Area: Area=12×(Sum of parallel sides)×Height=12×(15+21)×4=72cm2.\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times (\text{Sum of parallel sides}) \times \text{Height} = \frac{1}{2} \times (15 + 21) \times 4 = 72 \, \text{cm}^2.

Shape 3 (Rectangle)

  • Dimensions: Length = 33 cm, Width = 22 cm.
  1. Perimeter: Perimeter=2×(Length+Width)=2×(33+22)=110cm.\text{Perimeter} = 2 \times (\text{Length} + \text{Width}) = 2 \times (33 + 22) = 110 \, \text{cm}.
  2. Area: Area=Length×Width=33×22=726cm2.\text{Area} = \text{Length} \times \text{Width} = 33 \times 22 = 726 \, \text{cm}^2.

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Relative Questions:

  1. How do you calculate the area of a triangle or other irregular shapes?
  2. What is the difference between the formulas for the area of a parallelogram and a trapezium?
  3. Why is perimeter measured in linear units while area is in square units?
  4. Can the trapezium's area formula be used for parallelograms? Why or why not?
  5. What are some real-life applications of calculating perimeter and area?

Tip:

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Perimeter
Area
Parallelogram properties
Trapezium properties
Rectangle properties

Formulas

Perimeter of a parallelogram: 2 × (base + side length)
Area of a parallelogram: base × height
Perimeter of a trapezium: sum of all sides
Area of a trapezium: 1/2 × (sum of parallel sides) × height
Perimeter of a rectangle: 2 × (length + width)
Area of a rectangle: length × width

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8