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 30 units: one is 7 by 8 and one is 3 by 12 units. Which has the bigger area?
- A7 by 8
- BThey are the same
- C3 by 12
2Two rectangles both have a perimeter of 44 units: one is 10 by 12 and one is 11 by 11 units. Which has the bigger area?
- A11 by 11
- B10 by 12
- CThey are the same
3A rectangle has a perimeter of 50 units. One side is 5 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
4Two rectangles both have a perimeter of 40 units: one is 9 by 11 and one is 10 by 10 units. Which has the bigger area?
- AThey are the same
- B10 by 10
- C9 by 11
5Two rectangles both have a perimeter of 30 units: one is 6 by 9 and one is 5 by 10 units. Which has the bigger area?
- A5 by 10
- B6 by 9
- CThey are the same
6Two rectangles both have a perimeter of 16 units: one is 3 by 5 and one is 2 by 6 units. Which has the bigger area?
- A3 by 5
- BThey are the same
- C2 by 6
7A rectangle is 3 units long and 6 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
8A rectangle is 17 units long and 5 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
9A rectangle is 2 units long and 10 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
10Two rectangles both have a perimeter of 38 units: one is 8 by 11 and one is 9 by 10 units. Which has the bigger area?
- A8 by 11
- BThey are the same
- C9 by 10
11A rectangle is 14 units long and 12 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
12A rectangle is 2 units long and 15 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
Answer key: Perimeter
- 1. A (7 by 8)
- 2. A (11 by 11)
- 3. 20 units
- 4. B (10 by 10)
- 5. B (6 by 9)
- 6. A (3 by 5)
- 7. 18 units
- 8. 44 units
- 9. 24 units
- 10. C (9 by 10)
- 11. 52 units
- 12. 34 units
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