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Mathematics
Quarter 3 - Module 7:
Solving Routine and Non-Routine
Problems in Real-Life Situations
Involving Perimeter of Squares
and Rectangles, Triangles,
Parallelograms, and Trapezoids
Mathematics - Grade 4
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Quarter 3 - Module 7: Solving Routine and Non-Routine Problems in Real-Life Situations
Involving Perimeter of Squares and Rectangles, Triangles, Parallelograms, and Trapezoids
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 What I Need to Know

In this module, you will learn how to solve real-life problems involving perimeter of
polygons, differentiating perimeter from area, and converting sq.cm to sq. m and vice versa
which they can be used in the succeeding lessons. The scope of this module permits it to
be used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse
vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of
the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to correspond with the
textbook you are now using.
After going through this module, you are expected to:
 solve routine and non- routine problems in real life- situations
involving perimeter of squares and rectangles, triangles, parallelograms,
and trapezoids;
 differentiate perimeter from area; and
 convert sq. cm to sq. m and vice versa.

What I Know

Direction: Read and understand the following questions and then encircle your answer.

1. A bed is 10 dm long and 25 dm wide. What is its perimeter?

A. 60 dm C. 80 dm
B. 70 dm D. 90 dm

2. Alyanna is donating fencing materials for a square playground whose side is 38

meters. How many meters of fencing materials is she donating?
A. 150m C. 152m
B. 151m D. 153m

3. John walk around the triangular garden in the park with sides 8 m, 6 m and 10
m. How far did he walk?
A. 24m C. 28m
B. 26m D. 30m

4. Mrs. Bides is putting edging on her rectangular tablecloth that is 150 cm long and
100 cm wide. How many cm of edging does she used?
A. 200cm C. 400cm
B. 300cm D. 500cm

5. One side of a square playground of General Santos School measures 120 meters.
How many meters of chicken wire are needed to enclose the playground?
A. 440m C. 480m
B. 460m D. 500m

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 Lesson Solving Routine and Non-Routine Problems
in Real-Life Situations Involving Perimeter
1 of Squares and Rectangles, Triangles,
Parallelograms, and Trapezoids

In this module, learners should be able to heighten their skills and competencies
in solving routine and non- routine problems in real-life situations involving perimeter of
squares and rectangles, triangles, parallelograms, and trapezoids, differentiating
perimeter from area, and converting sq.cm to sq. m and vice versa.

What’s In

Let’s Practice. What formula do we use to find the perimeter of a:

P=a+b+c P = 2 x 1 + 2 x w or 2(1 + w)
P = s + s + s + s or 4 s P=a+a+b+b
P=a+b+c+d

Write the formula from the word bank that match each illustration below.

Rectangle Parallelogram
1 4
Triangle
3

Square Trapezoid
2 5

What’s New

Look at the picture.

Myca walked from her house to the

school then to the market and then
back to home. How far did she walk?

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  What do you see in the picture?

 Who comes to school by just walking?

 How far do you walk from your home to the school?

 Do you know how to find it?

 What distances are given in the problem?

What is It

Study this problem.

Solving real-life problems involving perimeter of squares and rectangles, triangles,
parallelograms, and trapezoids.
PROBLEM A

Cindy wants to build a fence around her garden to

keep the rabbits out. The length of her garden is 4 feet
and the width is 6 feet. How much fencing will she
need?

Helpful Hints! Steps for solving perimeter word problems:

1. First, look for clue words!

Cindy wants to build a fence around her garden to keep the rabbits out! The
length is 4 feet and the width is 6 feet. How much fencing will she need?
The words “fence” and “around” tell me I’m going to be finding perimeter.
2. Next, draw a picture

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 3. Decide what formula to use
I have drawn a rectangle. I will use the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle.
4. Solve: I will solve using the following formula:

P = (2 x l) + (2 x w)
= (2 x 4) + (2 x 6)
= 8 + 12
= 20 ft.
PROBLEM B
Karen wants to put ribbon around her square frame. One
side is 17 inches. How much ribbon will she need?

1. Clue words!
The words “one side” and “square” tell me I’m going to be finding perimeter.
2. Draw/ Illustration

3. Decide
Formula P = s + s + s + s or 4s
__________________________

4. Solve P= 4xs

= 4 x 17
= 68 in.
DIFFERENTIATING PERIMETER FROM AREA
• Perimeter is the distance around a figure.
Perimeter of a square:
For a figure with straight sides, the
s + s +s + s = 4 x s
perimeter is the sum of the lengths of the
P=4s
sides. Perimeter is measured in linear
units such as ft., cm, m, km, in.
The perimeter of a polygon can be given as formula.
• Area is the number of square units needed
to cover a figure. Area is measured in
square units such as square centimeters
(cm2) or square inches (in2).
The area of a shape is the amount of space
Covered.
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One way to measure the area of a shape is to count the number of squares units it
covers.
CONVERTING SQUARE CENTIMETERS TO SQUARE NETERS AND VICE VERSA
Discover!

Chris and Maine are busy cleaning the

playground of San Sebastian Elementary School.
If the area of the school playground is 640 000
sq. cm, what is its equivalent in square meters?

How will you solve the problem?

Study this:
10 000 sq cm = 1 sq. m
640 000 sq. cm = __________ sq. m
1 𝑠𝑞 𝑚
Solution: 640 000 sq. cm = 640 00 sq. cm x
10 000 𝑠𝑞 𝑐𝑚
640 000 𝑠𝑞 𝑚
=
10 000
= 64 sq. m

What’s More

Application: Solve for the perimeter and area.

5m

1.
5m 5m
Perimeter Area

5m

2.
4cm

3cm 3cm

4cm

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 Perimeter Area

4cm 4cm

3.

4cm

2m

4. 5m 5m

2m

What I Have Learned

Think about
You learned a 4 step- plan in
solving word problems of
perimeter of polygons.

 We will: look for clue words, draw a picture, decide what formula to use, and solve.

 The perimeter of a figure is the distance all the way around the figure.

 The area of a figure is the number of square units that cover the surface of the
closed figure.

 To convert from square centimeters to square meters, divide by 10000 (or multiply
your figure by 0.0001). There are 0.0001 square meters in 1 square centimeter.

 To convert from square meters to square centimeters, multiply your figure by

10000 (or divide by 0.0001). There are 10000 square centimeters in 1 square meter.

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 What I Can Do

Test yourself!

Problem: Jane went to a family getaway at Erl’s

Resort. It has a rectangular swimming pool which
measures 95 meters long and 75 meters wide.
What is the perimeter?

1. CLUE WORD: ________________________________________________

2. DRAW:

3. DECIDE:
Formula to use ___________________________________________

4. SOLVE:

Assessment

Direction: Read and understand the following questions and then encircle your answer.

1. Neil helped his grandfather build a fence around their vegetable garden. How long
is the fence that they built if it is 9 m long and 12 m wide?
A. 42m C. 46m
B. 44m D. 48m

2. Mrs. Cortez is putting a border on her triangular scarf. How many cm of border
does she need for her scarf with sides of 40 cm, 40 cm and 55 cm?
A. 120cm C. 130cm
B. 125cm D. 135cm

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3. A tablecloth is 35 cm long and 83 cm wide. How long is the lace needed to put an
edging for the tablecloth?
A. 234cm C. 236cm
B. 235cm D. 237cm

4. Jayson enclosed his vegetable garden with a fence. The five sides of the garden
measures 12, 10, 15, 17 and 9 meters. How long will be the fence?
A. 60m C. 62m
B. 61m D. 63m

5. Tessie bought an octagonal mirror with each side measuring 20 cm.

A. 150cm C. 170cm
B. 160cm D. 180cm

6. A jewel box is 25 meters long on each side. How many meters does a
player run if he makes a homerun?
A. 100m C. 300m
B. 200m D. 400m

7. A table is 50 dm long and 35 dm wide. What is its perimeter?

A. 155dm C. 165dm
B. 160dm D. 170dm

8. What is the difference between the perimeter and area?

A. The perimeter of a shape is defined as the distance around the shape
while the area is defined as the number of square units that cover a
closed figure.
B. Perimeter is the amount of space covered while the area is the sum of
all sides.
C. The perimeter and area are both equal.
D. The perimeter is the number of square units needed in a figure and
area is the space all the way the figure.

9. Leizl wanted to find out how many square centimeters there are in 14
sq. m?
A. 140 000 sq. cm. C. 160 000 sq. cm.
B. 150 000 sq. cm. D. 170 000 sq. cm.

10. What do you call when the number of square units it takes to cover its
surface?
A. perimeter C. both A and c
B. area D. none of the above

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