Stair Perimeter

A Maths Starter of The Day

Perimeter

Calculate the distance around this shape
(all angles are right angles)

 

 

 

 

 

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  • Monday, October 09, 2006
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  • Tuesday, October 07, 2008
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  • Friday, October 09, 2009
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  • Friday, October 09, 2009
  • "We had answers ranging from 39 to 80-something, and a debate about how long some of the sides were, but the general consensus was that it was "easy"!"
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Answer

78cm

 
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