Perimeter

A perimeter is a path that surrounds an area. The word comes from the Greek peri (around) and meter (measure). The term may be used either for the path or its length - it can be thought of as the length of the outline of a shape. The perimeter of a circular area is called circumference.


The formula for the perimeter of a square is defined as:




The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is defined as:






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Last Updated: Sep 22 2010 11:55 PM



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