Length and Perimeter Measurement: Master the Basics for Educators

Question 1

The perimeter of a rectangle is calculated as:

Accepted Answer

2(Length + Width)

Answer

Length + Width

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Length + Width + Height

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Area / Width

Question 2

Which of the following is an appropriate non-standard unit of length for measuring the length of a pencil?

Accepted Answer

Paperclips

Answer

Centimeters

Answer

Feet

Answer

Yards

Question 3

Which of the following is a factor that affects the accuracy of perimeter measurements?

Accepted Answer

Precision of measuring instrument

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Temperature of the object being measured

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Time of day

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Color of the object being measured

Question 4

What is the difference between length and perimeter?

Accepted Answer

Length is a one-dimensional measurement, while perimeter is a two-dimensional measurement.

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Length is measured in meters, while perimeter is measured in centimeters.

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Length is the distance around a shape, while perimeter is the distance across a shape.

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There is no difference between length and perimeter.

Question 5

What is the perimeter of a semicircle with a radius of 7 cm?

Accepted Answer

14π cm

Answer

7π cm

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28π cm

Answer

56π cm

Question 6

Which of the following tools is most suitable for measuring the length of a large room?

Accepted Answer

Measuring tape

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Ruler

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Yard stick

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Calipers

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a recognized unit of length?

Accepted Answer

Pound

Answer

Meter

Answer

Centimeter

Answer

Kilometer

Question 8

Calculate the perimeter of a regular hexagon with a side length of 6 centimeters.

Accepted Answer

24 centimeters

Answer

12 centimeters

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18 centimeters

Answer

36 centimeters

Question 9

Which of the following is a non-standard unit of length?

Accepted Answer

Handspan

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Inch

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Foot

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Meter

Question 10

State the formula for calculating the perimeter of a square.

Accepted Answer

P = 4s

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P = 2(length + width)

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P = πd

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P = s^2

Question 11

In the metric system, which unit is most commonly used for measuring length?

Accepted Answer

Meter

Answer

Centimeter

Answer

Inch

Answer

Foot

Question 12

When measuring the length of a curved surface, which of these non-standard units would be most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

String

Answer

Ruler

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Calipers

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Protractor

Question 13

A rectangle has a length of 5 centimeters and a width of 3 centimeters. What is its perimeter?

Accepted Answer

16 cm

Answer

12 cm

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10 cm

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15 cm

Question 14

A triangular garden has sides measuring 6 meters, 8 meters, and 10 meters. What is the perimeter of the garden?

Accepted Answer

24 m

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22 m

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20 m

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18 m

Question 15

A circular track has a diameter of 14 meters. What is its circumference? (Use π ≈ 3.14)

Accepted Answer

43.96 m

Answer

28 m

Answer

36 m

Answer

22 m

Question 16

A circular park has a circumference of 314 meters. What is its radius? (Use π ≈ 3.14)

Accepted Answer

50 m

Answer

75 m

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25 m

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100 m

Question 17

A rectangular garden is 12 meters long and 8 meters wide. What is the perimeter of the garden?

Accepted Answer

40 meters

Answer

96 square meters

Answer

20 meters

Answer

16 meters

Question 18

A classroom is 10 meters long and 6 meters wide. What is the minimum length of rope needed to go completely around the classroom?

Accepted Answer

32 meters

Answer

20 meters

Answer

16 meters

Answer

60 square meters

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a standard unit of length?

Accepted Answer

Handspan

Answer

Meter

Answer

Kilometer

Answer

Centimeter

Question 20

A rectangular field has a perimeter of 80 meters. If the length of the field is 25 meters, what is its width?

Accepted Answer

15 meters

Answer

30 meters

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10 meters

Answer

55 meters

Question 21

Which of the following pairs of units can be used to measure perimeter?

Accepted Answer

Centimeters and Kilometers

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Hours and Minutes

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Liters and Grams

Question 22

A rectangular garden measures 5 meters by 3 meters. What is the perimeter of the garden?

Accepted Answer

16 meters

Answer

12 meters

Answer

8 meters

Answer

10 meters

Question 23

A circular track has a radius of 14 meters. What is the circumference of the track?

Accepted Answer

28π meters

Answer

44π meters

Answer

7π meters

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14π meters

Question 24

A farmer has 50 meters of fencing to enclose a rectangular plot of land. If the length of the plot is 15 meters, what is the width of the plot?

Accepted Answer

10 meters

Answer

8 meters

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14 meters

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12 meters

Question 25

A rectangular garden has a length of x meters and a width of y meters. If the perimeter of the garden is 30 meters, what is the value of x?

Accepted Answer

15 - y/2

Answer

10 + y/2

Answer

15 + y/2

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10 - y/2

Question 26

A triangle has a base of 10 cm and a height of 8 cm. What is the area of the triangle?

Accepted Answer

40 cm²

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60 cm²

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80 cm²

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20 cm²

Question 27

A circle has a circumference of 31.4 cm. What is the radius of the circle?

Accepted Answer

5 cm

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2.5 cm

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10 cm

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15 cm