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 28 units: one is 2 by 12 and one is 5 by 9 units. Which has the bigger area?
- A2 by 12
- BThey are the same
- C5 by 9
2Two rectangles both have a perimeter of 32 units: one is 4 by 12 and one is 5 by 11 units. Which has the bigger area?
- A4 by 12
- B5 by 11
- CThey are the same
3A rectangle has a perimeter of 72 units. One side is 18 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
4A rectangle is 19 units long and 12 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
5Two 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
6A rectangle has a perimeter of 42 units. One side is 15 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
7A rectangle has a perimeter of 18 units. One side is 3 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
8A rectangle is 20 units long and 14 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
9A rectangle has a perimeter of 34 units. One side is 5 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
10A rectangle is 11 units long and 7 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
11Two 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?
- AThey are the same
- B2 by 8
- C4 by 4
12Two rectangles both have a perimeter of 14 units: one is 2 by 5 and one is 3 by 4 units. Which has the bigger area?
- A3 by 4
- B2 by 5
- CThey are the same
Answer key: Perimeter
- 1. C (5 by 9)
- 2. B (5 by 11)
- 3. 18 units
- 4. 62 units
- 5. C (2 by 10)
- 6. 6 units
- 7. 6 units
- 8. 68 units
- 9. 12 units
- 10. 36 units
- 11. B (2 by 8)
- 12. A (3 by 4)
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