Question

Find the perimeter of the shape:

Answer 1

I have no idea how to do this, any help is greatly appreciated.

Answer 2

perimeter = length around the shape

Answer 3

how many sides do u see in the given shape ?

Answer 4

4.

Answer 5

yes ! find the length of each side
and add them

Answer 6

maybe start by finding the length of side \(AB\)

Answer 7

I have no idea haha is it 3.5?

Answer 8

Notice that AB is goind 4 grids in x, and 1 grid in y :
so length of AB = \(\sqrt{4^2 + 1^2} = \sqrt{17}\)

Answer 9

So 4.1? :O

Answer 10

if u find all the lengths and add them you should get
perimeter = 21.44

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=sqrt%284%5E2%2B1%5E2%29+%2B+sqrt%282%5E2%2B2%5E2%29+%2B+sqrt%282%5E2%2B7%5E2%29+%2B+sqrt%284%5E2%2B6%5E2%29

Answer 11

Thank you, I'm not fully understanding perimeter I will have to study more.

Answer 12

just practice few problems on pythagorean theorem / distance formula in `xy plane`