What is the perimeter of this square?
![Green square with 2 by 2 square grid labeled 1 through 8 around perimeter.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/content.accelerate-ed.com/Elementary/docs/Math2/images/math2_25.1_page4_image01.png)
2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = ____ units
Yes! The perimeter is 8 units.
That’s not correct. Try adding the sides of the square again!
Goal:
Goal:
Goal: Calculate the perimeter of a shape.
We can find the perimeter of a shape by either counting or adding the unit squares around a shape. Now it’s your turn! Find the perimeter of each shape and type it in the blank below.