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What does word perimeter mean?
A perimeter is a path that surrounds an area. The word comes from the Greek peri (around) and meter(measure). The term may be used either for the path or its length - it can be thought of as the length of the outline of a shape. The perimeter of a circular area is called circumference.
Why is perimeter called perimeter?
Because From the Latin/Greek root Peri, comes from the word around/surround. Meter was thrown at the end of it so it would literally mean surrounding meter or length. Thus we have Perimeter =]
What language did perimeter come from?
Prolly greek. I think peri means around such as in perihelion. And meter means length or to measure.
What does primeter mean?
A perimeter is a path that surrounds an area. The word comes from the Greek peri (around) and meter(measure). The term may be used either for the path or its length - it can be thought of as the length of the outline of a shape.
What is the relationship between the symbol and word for pi?
pi is the ratio of the perimeter of a circle to its diameter. The Greek letter, pi, is the first letter of the word perimetros (Greek for perimeter).
Why does the Greek letter Pi signify the ratio of a circles circumference?
The Greek word for perimeter begins with the letter pi, and since circumference and perimeter are the same the letter Pi was used.
What is the greek word for the distance around the circle?
English is 'around' and in Greek it is peri, as in the word 'perimeter'.
When did mathmaticians begin using the greek letter TT?
William Jones introduced the Greek character for pi in 1707. It was the initial letter in Greek for the word perimeter. Previously mathematicians wrote perimeter/diameter to express pi.
What is the Greek root of perimeter?
peri= around, meter= measure.
Why did they name this irrational number pi?
Because it is the ratio of the perimeter of a circle to its radius. pi is the Greek letter which is the first letter for perimeter.
What is the perimiter of a hexagon with 27cm sides?
Hexagon: 6 sided shape (the prefix "hexa-" comes from Greek, meaning "six".) Perimeter = length of the edge (i.e. add up all the lengths of the sides) So, what do we know? 1) Perimeter = add up the lengths of the sides 2) Hexagon = 6 sides 3) Each side is 27 cm Perimeter = ? You work it out :)
What word with a Greek root means a measure of distance around a specific area?
The word "perimeter" is from the Greek words peri(around) and métron (measure).
