perimeter by counting squares min

Perimeter by Counting Squares

Understand the concept of perimeter as the total distance around a shape and calculate perimeter by counting squares along the sides of simple shapes.

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Perimeter by Counting Squares

Ages 5-6

Understand the concept of perimeter as the total distance around a shape and calculate perimeter by counting squares along the sides of simple shapes.
perimeter by counting squares min

By the end of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Understand the concept of perimeter as the total distance around a shape.
  2. Calculate perimeter by counting squares along the sides of simple shapes.
  3. Apply the concept of perimeter by counting squares to solve real-life and mathematical problems.

Year 3 Measurement:

  • Measure the perimeter of simple 2-D shapes.

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