Learn about and revise different 2-dimensional shapes and their properties with this BBC Bitesize GCSE Maths OCR study guide.

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Show answer Hide answer Perimeter of a compound shape A compound shape is made up of several simple 2D shapes. To calculate the perimeter, label and add up the length of each side.