Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Perimeter
Unsure of definition
Some identified perimeter as the dimensions (eg. 6 m x 2 m), not the sum of the outside
lengths
Not identifying sides that are not labelled
Calculation errors – multiplying rather than adding
Not using units, or incorrect use of units (units squared, etc.)
Unsure of how to break down composite shapes
Area
Unsure of definition – one misconception was the synonym for ‘place’ (common usage)
Calculation errors – area same as the perimeter
Not using units, or incorrect use of units (units squared, units cubed, etc.)
Unsure of how to break down composite shapes
Volume
Unsure of definition – some knew it was related to perimeter, area, or size, but unsure how
specifically, whilst others connected it to weight or how much the shape could hold
(capacity)
When calculating the sugar cube example, some counted the number of squares on the
faces, or on the visible faces. Not interpreting the 3D cube aspect