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TN-MATH-GR5-64646 · v2.-2

Perimeter

Grade 5 · Math · Geometry · Common Core

Grade

Grade 5

Subject

Math

Topic

Geometry

Subtopic

Perimeter

Curriculum

Common Core

Difficulty

Core

Time

25 minutes

Total marks

46

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 25 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.State one fact you already know about perimeter.

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

    [1]
  3. 3.Write down 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.List 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.List the key term used in perimeter described here: item 3.

    [1]
  4. 4.Define 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.Complete part 1 using the rule for perimeter.

    [1]
  2. 2.Complete part 2 using the rule for perimeter.

    [1]
  3. 3.Work out part 3 using the rule for perimeter.

    [1]
  4. 4.Work out part 4 using the rule for perimeter.

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

    [1]

Guided Practice

Bloom: Understand · 8 marks

The first step is given. Finish the reasoning.

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

    [2]
  2. 2.Complete the method 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.Calculate part 1 on perimeter without help.

    [2]
  2. 2.Determine part 2 on perimeter without help.

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

    [2]
  4. 4.Determine 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.Prove the statement in part 1 about perimeter.

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

    [3]
  3. 3.Deduce 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.Apply a real math situation that depends on perimeter.

    [3]
  2. 2.Apply a real math situation that depends on perimeter.

    [3]

Reflection

Bloom: Create · 0 marks

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

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

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

    [—]

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