Perimeter Meaning for Kids

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What Does Perimeter Mean?

Verb

• To measure the perimeter of a shape.

Noun

• The distance around the outside of a shape, like a square or a circle.
• The total length of the edges of a shape.

Perimeter — Full Explanation

Perimeter is like the fence around a playground. It is the distance all the way around something, like a square or a rectangle.