Perimeters of Polygon

Perimeter is the sum of the lengths of its sides.

Theorem:
The perimeter P of a triangle with sides a, b, and c is
given by
P= a+b+c
Ex.
A triangular piece of paper measures
8 cm, 12 cm, and 15 cm. What is the peri-
meter of the piece of paper?

Solution:
P= a+b+c
= 8 cm+ 12 cm+ 15cm
= 35 cm

Perimeter of a rectangle
- is the sum of twice its length and twice its width
Theorem:
The perimeter of a rectangle is the sum of twice its length
and twice its width.
P= 2l + 2w
Ex.
A rectangular table cloth
has a width of 1.5 m and a
length of 2.8 m. How many
meters of lace trimmings
should be bought to make
its borders?
Solution:
P= 2l+ 2w
= 2(2.8 m) + 2(1.5 m)
= 8.6 m
Perimeter of a Square
Theorem:
The perimeter P of a square with side s is given by
P= 4s
Ex.
One side of a square mat
Is of length 45.5 cm. How
long of a lace material is
needed to put borders on it?


Solution:
P= 4s
= 4(45.5 cm)
= 182 cm


45.5 cm
Finding the area of a reg. polygon?
Suppose reg. n-agon w/
side s
The radii divides the
figure into n isos s
each w/ area = as

Apothem Side
Area of n-gon = n as
Perimeter of n-gon = ns
s
p = ns
Perimeter of
reg. Polygon
# of sides
Length of
sides
The area formula for any reg.
Polygon
A = ap
Area of any
reg. Polygon
Apothem
Perimeter
of reg.
polygon
Example: Find the area of a regular
decagon with a 12.3in apothem and an
8in side.
A = ap
= (12.3in)(80in)
= 492in
2
p = ns
= (10)(8cm)
= 80cm
Example: Find the apothem of a
reg. hexagon with sides of 10mm.
10mm
1
2
3
m1 = 360/6 = 60
m2 = (60) = 30
m3 = 60
a
30
60
5mm
30-60-90
shortcut
a = 3 short side
a = 3 (5mm)
a = 53 = 8.66
Could you find the area of it now??
Example: Find the area of a regular
pentagon with 7.2ft sides and a 6.1ft
radius.
6.1ft
6.1ft
a
A = ap
= (4.92ft)(36ft)
= 88.6ft
2
3.6 ft
p = ns
= (5)(7.2ft)
= 36ft
a
2
+ b
2
= c
2
a
2
+ 3.6
2
= 6.1
2
a
2
+ 12.96 = 37.21
a
2
= 24.25
a = 4.92
What is the difference between the radius and the apothem?
What is the formula for the area of a regular
polygon?
A = asn A = aP
The radius is longer because it is from the center all the way to
the edge of the circle but the apothem is just from the center to
the middle of the side
Circumference of a Circle
Theorem:
The circumference C of a circle with a diameter d or
radius r is given by
C= d or C= 2r
Ex.
The diameter of a five-peso
Coin is 2.7 cm. Find its circumference.

Solution:
C= d
= (2.7 cm)
= 2.7 cm


Sample Problems:
1. Find the circumference of a circular table whose
diameter is 60.48 cm.
2. If the length and the width of the floor of a studio-
type room are 5m and 4m, respectively, what is the
perimeter of that room?
3. A square garden is to be fenced. One side is
5 m. How long is the fence needed to surround
it on all sides?
4. Find the circumference of a hula hoop if its
diameter is 1.1 m.
5. Find the distance around a triangle whose sides are
12 cm, 15 cm, and 9 cm.
Area of a Rectangle
Theorem:
The area A of a rectangle of length l and width w is given by
A= l x w
Ex.
The glass top of a table has a length of 105 cm and a
width of 61 cm. What is its area?
Solution:
A= l x w
= 105 cm x 61 cm
= 6405 cm
2

Area of a Square
Theorem:
the area A of a square of side is given by
A= s
2
Ex.
What is the floor area of a square room which
measures 5.5 m on each of its sides?
Solution:
A = s
2
=(5.5 m)
2
= 30.25 m
2
Areas of a Triangle
Theorem:
The area A of a triangle with base b and height h is given by
A= bh
Ex.
The base of a triangular flaglet is 6 cm long. If the height of the
flaglet is 3.2 cm, what is its area?
Solution:
A = bh
= (6 cm x 3.2 cm)
= 9.6 cm
2

Area of a Parallelogram
Theorem:
The area A of a parallelogram with base b and height h is
given by
A= bh
Ex.
A ricefield is in the shape of a parallelogram. If its base is
38 m and its height is 25 m, what is its area?
Solution:
A = bh
= (38 m)(25 m)
= 950 m
2
Area of a Trapezoid
Theorem:
The area A of a trapezoid of height h and bases b
1
and
b
2
is given by
A= h(b
1
+ b
2
)
Ex.
Find the area of a trapezoid with a height of 8 cm and
bases of 10 cm and 5 cm.
A = h(b1+b2)
= (8 cm)(10 cm + 5 cm)
= (4 cm) (15 cm)
= 60 cm
2

Area of a Circle
Theorem:
The area A of a circle of radius r is given by
A = r
2
Ex. Find the area of a circle with a diameter of 6 cm.
Solution:
A = r
2

= (3 cm)
2


= 9 cm
2
Solve the following:
1.The lower base of a trapezoid is twice as long as the
upper base, If the height of the trapezoid is 2 cm and its
area is 12 cm
2
, what are the lengths of its bases?
2. Find the area of a circle whose radius is 0.82 meter.
3. The area of a rectangular swimming pool is 375 square
meters. If the length is 25 meters, what is its width?
4. Each side of a marble tile is 16 cm long. How many tiles
are needed to cover an area of 5120 square centimeters?
5. A triangle has an area of 45 cm2 and a base of 5 cm.
What height corresponds to this base?