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ACARA AC9M5M02, Perimeter and area of shapes

Year 5 · Measurement

Solve practical problems about the perimeter and area of regular and irregular shapes using metric units.

Below are free printable maths worksheets that support AC9M5M02. Print them as PDFs, or generate a fresh one. Every maths answer key is computed in code, so it is never wrong.

Teaching guide

What students learn

Solve practical problems about the perimeter and area of regular and irregular shapes using metric units.

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Perimeter = 5 + 3 + 5 + 3 = 16 units
How to teach it

Sort and name 2D and 3D shapes by their properties (sides, angles, faces), then build up to perimeter (add the sides) and area (cover with unit squares).

Worked example
Find the perimeter.
Answer: 50
Why: 2 × (14 + 11) = 50

Generated and checked in code, so it is correct.

Watch out for

Confusing perimeter and area, and judging a shape by its orientation rather than its properties.

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