Perimeter questions at Level 2 are about fencing, edging, skirting board and running tracks – and the shape is usually an L or a T with one or two lengths missing. This free worksheet covers finding missing sides, compound shapes, and turning a perimeter into a cost.
Free to download, print and share for personal or classroom use. Answers included.
What’s in this worksheet
- Section A – Basic shapes (8 marks)
- Section B – Compound shapes (10 marks)
- Section C – In context (10 marks)
- Revise box with the rules and methods for the topic
- Worked answers for every question
Common mistakes on this topic
From our tutors’ marking and the most recent examiner reports – check your work against these:
- Adding only the labelled sides. Every side counts – work out the missing ones first.
- Confusing perimeter with area: perimeter is a length (m), area is m².
- Not rounding up when buying panels or lengths, or forgetting the extra post.
How to use it
- Print the worksheet (or work on screen) and attempt every question without looking at the answers. Give yourself a rough time limit – Level 2 exams are tight.
- Mark your work against the answer page. For maths, check the method as well as the final number; method marks are where most of the marks are.
- Read the ‘common mistakes’ notes below and check whether any of them happened to you. Then redo the questions you got wrong a day later.
Related free resources
- Density and Compound Measures Worksheet – Functional Skills Maths Level 2
- Area Worksheet – Functional Skills Maths Level 2
- Level 2 Maths Mini Practice Paper 1 – Functional Skills Maths Level 2
- All free Functional Skills Maths Level 2 resources
Frequently asked questions
How do you find the perimeter of an L-shape?
Find any missing sides first – opposite sides of the shape add up to the same total – then add all six sides. Mark each side as you add it so none is missed.
Does cutting a corner out of a rectangle change its perimeter?
No. The two new edges of the cut-out are exactly the same lengths as the two pieces of edge removed, so the total distance round the shape is unchanged. Area does change.
How do perimeter questions turn into money questions?
Perimeter gives the length of fence, edging or skirting needed. Divide by the length of one panel or roll, round up to a whole number, and multiply by the price – remembering any gap such as a gate.
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