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Class 6 · English Medium · Pearson Edexcel · Mathematics

Geometry, measurement and trigonometry readiness

Distinguish area, perimeter and volume in labelled drawings.

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Original Kidemy Class 6 progression. This level has its own text, examples and questions. Curriculum versions share the progression; complete board-specific coverage still needs specification matching and additional material.

Learn the idea

Perimeter measures a boundary. Area counts square units on a surface and volume counts cubic units. A triangle’s height must be perpendicular to its base. Convert dimensions before multiplying.

Worked example

A 6 cm by 4 cm rectangle has perimeter 20 cm and area 24cm². A 2×3×4 cm cuboid has volume 24cm³.

  1. Identify the quantities and restrictions.
  2. Show a method with units or symbols.
  3. Check and explain the result.

Your written practice

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30

0.5×10×6.

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22

2×(8+3).

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60

4×3×5.

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One measures surface coverage and the other boundary length.

Explain square versus linear units.

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200×50=10000cm².

Convert before multiplying.

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Apply the idea

Draw a plan with real dimensions and calculate two different measures.

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  • Use the stated evidence or givens.
  • Show reasoning rather than only a result.
  • Review and explain one correction.

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