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Compound Perimeter

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Perimeter = 10 + 3 + 6 + 5 + 4 + 8 = 36cm
Introduction

The hidden dimension trap

GL 11+ exams deliberately hide two side lengths on L-shaped questions. Every dimension is visible in a normal rectangle, but in a compound shape, some are left blank. The exam expects you to find them yourself.