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Walk this rectangle's edges: that whole distance is perimeter. 12 plus 8 plus 12 plus 8 equals 40 centimetres. Opposite sides match, so 2 times 12 plus 2 times 8 becomes 2 times (12 plus 8): still 40. Not separate rules; the same walk, grouped. A square has four equal sides: 1 plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 equals 4 metres; 4 times side. At 6 centimetres, 4 times 6 equals 24 centimetres. Unequal triangle: 4 plus 5 plus 7 equals 16 centimetres. Equilateral triangle: 5 plus 5 plus 5 equals 3 times 5, or 15 centimetres. Regular polygon: number of sides times side length; hexagon, 6 times 6 equals 36 centimetres. Formula map: rectangle, 2 times (length plus breadth); square, 4 times side; triangle, add three sides; equilateral triangle, 3 times side; regular polygon, number of sides times side length. Choose: rectangle 10 by 4 centimetres, 28 centimetres; square side 7 centimetres, 28 centimetres; pentagon side 5 centimetres, 25 centimetres. Perimeter is the whole walk around: add every side, group equal sides to count faster.