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 4 by 10 and one is 5 by 8 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- A4 by 10
- BThey are the same
- C5 by 8
2Two 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?
- A3 by 10
- B5 by 6
- CThey are the same
3A rectangle is 2 units long and 10 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
4Two rectangles both have an area of 20 square units: one is 4 by 5 and one is 2 by 10 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- A4 by 5
- BThey are the same
- C2 by 10
5A rectangle is 6 units long and 2 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
6A rectangle is 4 units long and 7 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
7Two rectangles both have an area of 18 square units: one is 3 by 6 and one is 2 by 9 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- A3 by 6
- BThey are the same
- C2 by 9
8Two rectangles both have an area of 48 square units: one is 4 by 12 and one is 6 by 8 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- A4 by 12
- B6 by 8
- CThey are the same
9A rectangle is 10 units long and 9 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
10A rectangle has a perimeter of 26 units. One side is 2 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
11A rectangle is 3 units long and 4 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
12Two rectangles both have an area of 36 square units: one is 3 by 12 and one is 4 by 9 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- A4 by 9
- B3 by 12
- CThey are the same
Answer key: Perimeter
- 1. A (4 by 10)
- 2. A (3 by 10)
- 3. 24 units
- 4. C (2 by 10)
- 5. 16 units
- 6. 22 units
- 7. C (2 by 9)
- 8. A (4 by 12)
- 9. 38 units
- 10. 11 units
- 11. 14 units
- 12. B (3 by 12)
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