πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.MD.D.8
📏 Perimeter
Perimeter problems (including a missing side)
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Two rectangles both have an area of 40 square units: one is 5 by 8 and one is 4 by 10 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- A4 by 10
- B5 by 8
- CThey are the same
2A rectangle has a perimeter of 32 units. One side is 11 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
3A rectangle has a perimeter of 34 units. One side is 9 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
4Two rectangles both have an area of 12 square units: one is 2 by 6 and one is 3 by 4 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- AThey are the same
- B2 by 6
- C3 by 4
5Two rectangles both have an area of 24 square units: one is 4 by 6 and one is 3 by 8 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- A4 by 6
- BThey are the same
- C3 by 8
6A rectangle has a perimeter of 26 units. One side is 8 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
7A rectangle has a perimeter of 36 units. One side is 10 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
8A rectangle is 11 units long and 12 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
9Two rectangles both have an area of 12 square units: one is 3 by 4 and one is 2 by 6 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- A3 by 4
- B2 by 6
- CThey are the same
10Two rectangles both have an area of 30 square units: one is 3 by 10 and one is 5 by 6 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- A5 by 6
- B3 by 10
- CThey are the same
11A rectangle has a perimeter of 26 units. One side is 7 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
12A rectangle is 11 units long and 4 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
Answer key: Perimeter
- 1. A (4 by 10)
- 2. 5 units
- 3. 8 units
- 4. B (2 by 6)
- 5. C (3 by 8)
- 6. 5 units
- 7. 8 units
- 8. 46 units
- 9. B (2 by 6)
- 10. B (3 by 10)
- 11. 6 units
- 12. 30 units
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