The outside edge of a shape is known as the perimeter. Learn how to work out the perimeter of a 2D shape with this Year 4 article from BBC Bitesize.

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What is perimeter? The perimeter is the distance around the outside of a 2D shape. The distance can be measured in units like millimetres, centimetres, metres and kilometres.