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How to Find the Perimeter of Hexominoes

A hexomino is a geometric figure that is composed of six identical squares that are connected to each other along one or more sides. Math teachers in middle school, high school and college often use hexominoes in activities such as finding the perimeter, finding the area or constructing a three-dimensional figure. The perimeter of a hexomino is the distance around the outer edges of the entire shape. You can determine the perimeter of a hexomino through a process of simple mathematical calculations.

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  Measure the side of one square within the hexomino.
- 2
  Count the number of sides that make up the outline of the hexomino. For instance, consider a hexomino composed of six squares in a straight line. In this example, there are six sides of squares along the long sides of the hexomino, as well as a side of a square on each end of the figure. This makes a total of 14 units along the perimeter.
- 3
  Multiply the number of square side-units on the perimeter times the length of one side. For instance, if each square has a side of 2 inches, you would multiply 2 times 14 in this example to get a perimeter of 28 inches.

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