πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.MD.D.8
📏 Perimeter
Perimeter problems (including a missing side)
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1A rectangle has a perimeter of 28 units. One side is 2 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
2Two rectangles both have an area of 72 square units: one is 6 by 12 and one is 8 by 9 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- A6 by 12
- BThey are the same
- C8 by 9
3Two 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?
- A8 by 9
- B6 by 12
- CThey are the same
4A rectangle has a perimeter of 16 units. One side is 3 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
5A rectangle is 7 units long and 12 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
6A rectangle has a perimeter of 20 units. One side is 8 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
7Two rectangles both have an area of 36 square units: one is 6 by 6 and one is 3 by 12 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- A6 by 6
- B3 by 12
- CThey are the same
8A rectangle has a perimeter of 34 units. One side is 5 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
9A rectangle is 9 units long and 2 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
10A rectangle is 8 units long and 2 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
11Two rectangles both have an area of 24 square units: one is 3 by 8 and one is 4 by 6 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- AThey are the same
- B3 by 8
- C4 by 6
12Two 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
- BThey are the same
- C2 by 6
Answer key: Perimeter
- 1. 12 units
- 2. A (6 by 12)
- 3. B (6 by 12)
- 4. 5 units
- 5. 38 units
- 6. 2 units
- 7. B (3 by 12)
- 8. 12 units
- 9. 22 units
- 10. 20 units
- 11. B (3 by 8)
- 12. C (2 by 6)
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