***Solutions included*** These are problems for algebra and geometry students to work on individually or in groups. They generate and simplify algebraic expressions for the perimeters and/or areas of compound shapes. To do this, they have to combine their knowledge of basic shapes, symmetry, combining like terms, the distributive property, and laws of exponents. The basic shapes involved include rectangles, circles, and squares.It is recommended to have students work in groups to do this, so tha