Breaking Down: Challenge & Extension

Mathematics
Year 9
11 questions
~22 mins
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A worksheet exploring the method of breaking down complex shapes into simpler parts to find their perimeter. It includes procedural practice, problem-solving, real-world contexts, and extension questions.

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Breaking Down: Challenge & Extension

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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Calculate the perimeter of a rectangle that measures 8 cm by 5 cm using breaking down techniques.
[2 marks]
2.
A shape is composed of a rectangle (10 cm by 4 cm) and a square (4 cm sides) joined along one side. Break down the shape to find its total perimeter.
[3 marks]
3.
Using breaking down, find the perimeter of an L-shaped figure made of two rectangles: one 6 cm by 4 cm and another 4 cm by 3 cm joined along a 4 cm side.
[3 marks]
4.
Plot the graph of y = 2x for x from 0 to 5. (Students draw on grid)
[2 marks]
5.
Construct a triangle with sides 5 cm, 7 cm, and 9 cm, then break it into simpler shapes to find its perimeter.
[3 marks]
6.
A composite shape consists of a rectangle (12 cm by 6 cm) and a triangle on top with a base of 12 cm and height 4 cm. Break down the shape to find its perimeter.
[4 marks]
7.
A complex shape is made of three rectangles connected along their sides. The largest rectangle is 15 cm by 8 cm, and the smaller ones are 5 cm by 8 cm and 3 cm by 8 cm. Break down for perimeter calculation.
[4 marks]
8.
Identify and correct the mistake: A student calculated the perimeter of a shape as 30 cm by adding all sides directly, ignoring overlaps. Explain and correct the perimeter.
[3 marks]
9.
A shape consists of a rectangle (10 cm by 6 cm) with a semicircular end of radius 3 cm attached. Break down to find the total perimeter, including the curved part.
[4 marks]
10.
Challenge: A complex L-shaped figure is composed of two rectangles: 8 cm by 3 cm and 5 cm by 3 cm, joined along their 3 cm sides. Break down into parts and find the perimeter with minimal overlap confusion.
[4 marks]
11.
Extension: A garden shape is a rectangle 20 m by 10 m with an attached semicircular pond of radius 5 m along one side. Find the total fencing length needed, breaking down the perimeter of the whole shape.
[5 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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