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THE FROG FLIES
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Game: THE FROG FLIES

Aim: Help the frog catch the flies

Method:
Use keyboard arrow keys or tap your tablet/mobile to control the frog and catch the flies. Avoid the birds! Answer the math questions to win additional points.

Scoring is based on speed, flies caught and the number of correct answers.

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THE FROG FLIES game to practice
'Perimeter of compound shapes' for 5th grade

How to calculate the perimeter of compound shapes

A compound shape is a shape made up of 2 or more basic shapes that are joined together. You can think of the shape of a capital L as being a compound shape made up of 2 rectangles at right angles to each other. The procedure for calculating the perimeter of a compound shape is as follows:

  1. Identify the individual shapes that make up the compound shape.
  2. Measure the length of each side of the individual shapes and add them together to find the perimeter of each shape.
  3. Add the perimeters of all the individual shapes together.
  4. Subtract the lengths of any sides that are shared by more than 1 shape.

For example, if a compound shape is made up of a square with sides of length 2 cm and an equilateral triangle with sides of 2 cm, it's perimeter will be:

2 cm x 4 (the square)
plus
2 cm x 3 (the triangle)
minus
2 cm (their shared side)
= 12 cm


Notes on this topic

This topic asks you calculate perimeters in terms of x where x represents some length with a given unit.

Use a slow game like 4 in a row to practice this topic first, then when you get into a timed game like Pong, you will have had enough practice to be able to work out the questions really fast!

With our The frog flies math game you will be practicing the topic "Perimeter of compound shapes" from 5th grade / Algebra / Formulae: perimeter. The math in this game consists of 12 questions that ask you to use algebra to express the total perimeter of compound shapes in terms of x.

Guide the frog to catch the flies to answer questions and score points

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Learn or revise math with our fun interactive game THE FROG FLIES! You are a happy hungry frog in the middle of the jungle in the middle of the night. Catch the flies for your supper (and practice math just for fun).

You can play the game on tablet/mobile or desktop computer. On handheld devices you move the frog by tapping where you want it to move to. On a computer, use the arrow keys on your keyboard to move.

Sometimes a big bird swoops through the forest catching unwary amphibians so stay alert and get out of the way of its beak!

Scoring is based on flies caught, questions answered and number of deaths by bird. Your final score is your total points minus your time in seconds.

The highest scores for each topic can be saved and seen by clicking on the star button, so get learning and get your frog's name up in lights!

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How to play THE FROG FLIES to practice
'Perimeter of compound shapes' for 5th grade

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  1. Choose THE FROG FLIES from the math games page.
  2. On the settings page read the Method text, then click on PLAY to start the game.
  3. You are a small hungry frog sitting on a branch in a big jungle in the middle of the night.
  4. A fly is buzzing around above your head.
  5. Use your keyboard arrow keys or tap the screen on your tablet to move the frog and catch the fly.
  6. You get 10 points for each fly you catch.
  7. Catching a fly unlocks a question from the topic you have chosen.
  8. Match the question to the correct answer, or type in the answer on your keyboard.
  9. If you answer correctly you score an additional 50 points - a wrong answer loses you 20 points.
  10. Additional branches are added to the scene occasionally
  11. Continue to catch flies and answer questions.
  12. Avoid the bird that flies across the screen - it will cost you 10 points if it gets you.
  13. Your final score is calculated by taking your time away from the points you have scored.
  14. Getting one of the 10 highest scores for a topic earns you a place on the leaderboard (if you want it).

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