Maths Revision for GCSE Tests | Simple Methods for Understanding Questions

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In summary, the conversation is about a student seeking help with their maths revision for upcoming GCSE tests. They have questions they need explained in simple methods and may have more questions in the future. The first question is about finding the perimeter of a shape, and the answer is to multiply all the sides together. An example is given, and the student asks for further clarification. Another question about walking around a park in the shape of a triangle is also discussed. The student is asked to calculate the distance walked based on the given sides.
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I'm doing some Maths revision for my impending GCSE tests later this year. I have a (few) question(s) that I need explained to me in very simple easy methods.

Beware - there will probably be more questions.

Thanks peeps. Here's the first question I need help with.

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Yucky, get a new scanner.

How do you find the perimeter of a shape?
 
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Multiply all the sides together.

example:

Side 1 * side 2 * side 3 = perimeter.
 
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no, add the sides together, here it is 6x+8.
 
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mathwonk said:
no, add the sides together, here it is 6x+8.
Would you mind showing me how you done that, please? :cry:
 
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If you walk around a park in the shape of a triangle, how far doy ou walk if the sides are 20m, 30m, and 40m? You walk 20m to get from one corner to the next, then from that corner to the second corner you walk 30m, and then from the second to your starting pointyou walk 40m. The distance you walked is _____ ?
 

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