Stage 4 · Length · Solve problems involving the perimeter of various quadrilaterals and simple composite figures · Topic: Length & perimeter · Year 7, 8

Solve problems involving the perimeter of plane shapes, including parallelograms, trapeziums, rhombuses and kites

Dot point ID k-10-2022-stage-4-length/len-spi-stg4-01 · NESA code MA_K_10_CP_LEN_SPI_STG4_01 · See it on the NSW Curriculum website ↗

Outcomes for this focus area (MA4-LEN-C-01)
MA4-LEN-C-01 applies knowledge of the perimeter of plane shapes and the circumference of circles to solve problems

Core resources for this dot point

On-level resources, grouped by type. Need the building blocks? Use Support. Ready for more? Use Enrich.

Interactive tool

  • Interactive toolStarter
    Maths Is Fun: Perimeter
    Maths Is Fun · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Perimeter of shapes.

Worksheet

Video

  • VideoStarter
    Corbettmaths video: Perimeter
    Corbettmaths · Video · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Short worked-example video on perimeter to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.

Focus area resources

Checked resources for Length as a whole (not mapped to a single dot point).

Next dot point →