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TN-MATH-GR10-35294 · v2.1

Perimeter

Grade 10 · Math · Geometry · International Baccalaureate

Grade

Grade 10

Subject

Math

Topic

Geometry

Subtopic

Perimeter

Curriculum

International Baccalaureate

Difficulty

Mixed

Time

35 minutes

Total marks

54

Student name

Teacher name

Date

Learning objectives

  • Recognise perimeter accurately in math contexts.
  • Explain the underlying rule of perimeter in the student's own words.
  • Apply perimeter to multi-step and unfamiliar problems.
  • Justify a chosen method and identify errors in another student's work.

Skills assessed

  • Fluency and recall
  • Method and setting out
  • Reasoning and justification
  • Problem solving in context
  • Self-assessment

Instructions

  1. Write your name, your teacher's name and the date in the header.
  2. Answer every question in the space provided. Continue on the back if needed.
  3. Show all working — method marks are awarded even when the final answer is wrong.
  4. Aim to finish in about 35 minutes.
  5. Complete the reflection box at the end before you hand the sheet in.

Warm-up

Bloom: Remember · 4 marks

Answer quickly. These check you are ready for the topic.

  1. 1.Circle one fact you already know about perimeter.

    [1]
  2. 2.Write down one fact you already know about perimeter.

    [1]
  3. 3.Name one fact you already know about perimeter.

    [1]
  4. 4.Name one fact you already know about perimeter.

    [1]

Recall

Bloom: Remember · 4 marks

Complete from memory. No calculator, no notes.

  1. 1.Complete the key term used in perimeter described here: item 1.

    [1]
  2. 2.Define the key term used in perimeter described here: item 2.

    [1]
  3. 3.Label the key term used in perimeter described here: item 3.

    [1]
  4. 4.List the key term used in perimeter described here: item 4.

    [1]

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Perimeter

Basic Practice

Bloom: Understand · 5 marks

Work through each item. Show the step you used.

  1. 1.Identify part 1 using the rule for perimeter.

    [1]
  2. 2.Work out part 2 using the rule for perimeter.

    [1]
  3. 3.Complete part 3 using the rule for perimeter.

    [1]
  4. 4.Identify part 4 using the rule for perimeter.

    [1]
  5. 5.Identify part 5 using the rule for perimeter.

    [1]

Guided Practice

Bloom: Understand · 8 marks

The first step is given. Finish the reasoning.

  1. 1.Complete the method for part 1. Step 1 has been started for you.

    [2]
  2. 2.Continue the working for part 2. Step 1 has been started for you.

    [2]
  3. 3.Continue the working for part 3. Step 1 has been started for you.

    [2]
  4. 4.Using the first step given, finish part 4. Step 1 has been started for you.

    [2]

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Perimeter

Independent Practice

Bloom: Apply · 10 marks

No scaffolding. Set out your full method.

  1. 1.Work out fully part 1 on perimeter without help.

    [2]
  2. 2.Work out fully part 2 on perimeter without help.

    [2]
  3. 3.Calculate part 3 on perimeter without help.

    [2]
  4. 4.Work out fully part 4 on perimeter without help.

    [2]
  5. 5.Work out fully part 5 on perimeter without help.

    [2]

Challenge Questions

Bloom: Analyse · 9 marks

Harder items. Attempt every one, even partially.

  1. 1.Find and justify the statement in part 1 about perimeter.

    [3]
  2. 2.Show that the statement in part 2 about perimeter.

    [3]
  3. 3.Prove the statement in part 3 about perimeter.

    [3]

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Perimeter

Real-life Application

Bloom: Apply · 6 marks

Use the skill in context. State units in your answer.

  1. 1.In context, work out a real math situation that depends on perimeter.

    [3]
  2. 2.Use the information to decide a real math situation that depends on perimeter.

    [3]

Critical Thinking

Bloom: Evaluate · 8 marks

Explain your reasoning in full sentences.

  1. 1.Compare and justify a student's method for perimeter is or is not efficient.

    [4]
  2. 2.Explain why a student's method for perimeter is or is not efficient.

    [4]

Reflection

Bloom: Create · 0 marks

Not marked. Answer honestly — this guides your next worksheet.

  1. 1.Describe how confident you feel with perimeter and what you will practise next.

    [—]
  2. 2.Reflect on how confident you feel with perimeter and what you will practise next.

    [—]

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