Question

to Find the perimeter do I just add the sides?

Answer 1

yep, add them up

Answer 2

yeah

Answer 3

Perimeter of what?

Answer 4

thank u just making sure!! of a trapezoid

Answer 5

perimeter: The perimeter of a plane figure is the distance around it.

Answer 6

But you can't say "I just add the sides,"
what if you want to find the perimeter of a circle?

Answer 7

@skullpatrol while it might be valid... it's still pretty rarely called a perimeter (vs circumference) http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/view/62914.html

Answer 8

"A dictionary that applies "perimeter" only to "edges" will we hope
define "edge" in a way that is not limited to straight lines. I'm
sure that's what was intended, since they just said "closed figure,"
not "polygon." In that sense, a circle has one edge."

So yes you'd add up all the sides of a circle... the one side :P

Answer 9

we a circle I wouldn't of said sides!

Answer 10

well*

Answer 11

How many sides does a circle have?

Answer 12

Answer: two
1. inside
2. outside

Answer 13

ok? maybe that should be ur next question on here u sound confused

Answer 14

All I'm saying is that the perimeter of a circle is called its circumference.

Therefore, the definition:
perimeter: The perimeter of a plane figure is the distance around it.
includes all plane figures.

Answer 15

ok

Answer 16

@skullpatrol i prefer...

How many sides does a cat have?

Answer: two
1. inside
2. outside

Answer 17

@agent0smith :D

Answer 18

?... ok well thanks for the help

Answer 19

@mkmkmk those were just jokes :) since you already knew how to find perimeter :)

Answer 20

I know!

Answer 21

@mkmkmk math is FULL of definitions and the definition of the perimeter,

perimeter: The perimeter of a plane figure is the distance around it.

Is a good one to learn and understand :-)