Area and perimeter

This task is about working out the area and perimeter of some shapes.

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Write down the area and perimeter of shapes 1, 2, 3, and 4 as shown in the diagram.
Write your answers in the spaces below.

     

 		 Area Perimeter  
  i) Shape 1

 		 cm2  cm  
  ii) Shape 2

 		  cm2  cm  
  iii) Shape 3

 		  cm2  cm  
  iv) Shape 4  cm2  cm  
What do you notice about the area and perimeter of the four shapes?