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How is perimeter measured

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Answer:

add all sides of the shape together.

Explanation:

if a each side of a square was 4 you would get 16.

4+4+4+4=16

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Answer:

The perimeter is the length of the outline of a shape. To find the perimeter of a rectangle or square you have to add the lengths of all the four sides. x is in this case the length of the rectangle while y is the width of the rectangle. The area is measurement of the surface of a shape.

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