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 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
2Two rectangles both have an area of 72 square units: one is 8 by 9 and one is 6 by 12 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- A6 by 12
- B8 by 9
- CThey are the same
3A rectangle is 8 units long and 11 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
4A rectangle is 11 units long and 2 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
5A rectangle is 7 units long and 11 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
6Two rectangles both have an area of 36 square units: one is 4 by 9 and one is 3 by 12 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- A4 by 9
- BThey are the same
- C3 by 12
7A rectangle has a perimeter of 30 units. One side is 7 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
8Two rectangles both have an area of 16 square units: one is 2 by 8 and one is 4 by 4 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- A2 by 8
- B4 by 4
- CThey are the same
9A rectangle is 6 units long and 11 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
10A rectangle is 3 units long and 8 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
11A rectangle has a perimeter of 12 units. One side is 3 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
12A rectangle has a perimeter of 28 units. One side is 5 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
Answer key: Perimeter
- 1. C (3 by 8)
- 2. A (6 by 12)
- 3. 38 units
- 4. 26 units
- 5. 36 units
- 6. C (3 by 12)
- 7. 8 units
- 8. A (2 by 8)
- 9. 34 units
- 10. 22 units
- 11. 3 units
- 12. 9 units
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