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How do you calculate the perimeter of a triangle?

Add all the sides
Multiply the base by the height
Square the length of one side
Divide the base by the height

The correct answer is: Add all the sides

To find the perimeter of a triangle, you add together the lengths of all three sides. This method ensures you account for the entire boundary of the triangle. When you gather the lengths of each side and sum them up, you get the total perimeter, which is the distance around the triangle. The other options presented focus on different measurements or properties that do not pertain to calculating the perimeter. For instance, multiplying the base by the height pertains to finding the area of a triangle, while squaring the length of one side relates to calculating the area of a square. Dividing the base by the height does not yield any relevant geometric measurements applicable to the perimeter. Therefore, the correct approach is indeed to add all the sides.