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 16 square units: one is 4 by 4 and one is 2 by 8 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- A2 by 8
- B4 by 4
- CThey are the same
2A rectangle has a perimeter of 24 units. One side is 10 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
3Two 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?
- A2 by 6
- BThey are the same
- C3 by 4
4A rectangle is 8 units long and 10 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
5Two rectangles both have an area of 36 square units: one is 4 by 9 and one is 6 by 6 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- AThey are the same
- B4 by 9
- C6 by 6
6A rectangle has a perimeter of 28 units. One side is 9 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
7A rectangle has a perimeter of 42 units. One side is 12 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
8Two 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?
- A5 by 8
- BThey are the same
- C4 by 10
9A rectangle is 3 units long and 7 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
10A rectangle has a perimeter of 20 units. One side is 6 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
11A rectangle is 10 units long and 9 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
12A rectangle is 9 units long and 7 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
Answer key: Perimeter
- 1. A (2 by 8)
- 2. 2 units
- 3. A (2 by 6)
- 4. 36 units
- 5. B (4 by 9)
- 6. 5 units
- 7. 9 units
- 8. C (4 by 10)
- 9. 20 units
- 10. 4 units
- 11. 38 units
- 12. 32 units
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