Formulae [8]
Perimeter = Sum of all side lengths

Perimeter of a rectangle = 2 × length + 2 × breadth
P = 2(1 + b) ⇒ (i) l = `P/2` − b, i.e., length = `"Perimeter"/2` − breadth
(ii) l = `P/2` − l, i.e., breadth = `"Perimeter"/2` − length
Perimeter of Square = Total boundary of the square
= Side + Side + Side + Side
P = 4 × Side
Or: P = 4s (where 's' represents the side length)
side = ` "perimeter"/"4"`
Always include the correct linear unit (cm, m, mm, km, etc.)
Perimeter of a Triangle = 3 × length of a side.
| Shape | Formula |
|---|---|
| Rectangle | P = 2 × (l + b) |
| Square | P = 4 × side |
| Equilateral Triangle | P = 3 × side |
| Regular Pentagon | P = 5 × side |
| Regular Hexagon | P = 6 × side |

For an equilateral triangle with side length = s
P = s + s + s
= 3 × s
Perimeter = 3 × Length of one side
Area = Amount of space inside a flat shape
Area of triangle = `(1/2) × "base" × "height" = 1/2 × b × h`.

