πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.MD.D.8
📏 Perimeter
Perimeter problems (including a missing side)
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Two rectangles both have a perimeter of 24 units: one is 2 by 10 and one is 5 by 7 units. Which has the bigger area?
- A5 by 7
- BThey are the same
- C2 by 10
2Two rectangles both have an area of 24 square units: one is 3 by 8 and one is 2 by 12 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- A2 by 12
- BThey are the same
- C3 by 8
3A rectangle has a perimeter of 40 units. One side is 8 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
4Two rectangles both have a perimeter of 22 units: one is 3 by 8 and one is 4 by 7 units. Which has the bigger area?
- AThey are the same
- B4 by 7
- C3 by 8
5A rectangle is 20 units long and 13 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
6Two 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
7Two rectangles both have a perimeter of 28 units: one is 3 by 11 and one is 6 by 8 units. Which has the bigger area?
- A6 by 8
- BThey are the same
- C3 by 11
8Two 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?
- A3 by 8
- B4 by 6
- CThey are the same
9Two rectangles both have an area of 36 square units: one is 3 by 12 and one is 6 by 6 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- A3 by 12
- BThey are the same
- C6 by 6
10A rectangle is 8 units long and 4 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
11A rectangle is 8 units long and 6 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
12Two 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?
- A2 by 9
- B3 by 6
- CThey are the same
Answer key: Perimeter
- 1. A (5 by 7)
- 2. A (2 by 12)
- 3. 12 units
- 4. B (4 by 7)
- 5. 66 units
- 6. C (3 by 8)
- 7. A (6 by 8)
- 8. A (3 by 8)
- 9. A (3 by 12)
- 10. 24 units
- 11. 28 units
- 12. A (2 by 9)
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