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 20 square units: one is 4 by 5 and one is 2 by 10 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- A2 by 10
- BThey are the same
- C4 by 5
2A rectangle has a perimeter of 50 units. One side is 8 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
3Two rectangles both have an area of 24 square units: one is 2 by 12 and one is 3 by 8 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- A3 by 8
- BThey are the same
- C2 by 12
4Two rectangles both have a perimeter of 20 units: one is 3 by 7 and one is 2 by 8 units. Which has the bigger area?
- A2 by 8
- BThey are the same
- C3 by 7
5A rectangle has a perimeter of 42 units. One side is 4 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
6Two 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
- B8 by 9
- CThey are the same
7Two 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?
- AThey are the same
- B3 by 8
- C4 by 6
8A rectangle is 8 units long and 20 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
9Two rectangles both have an area of 20 square units: one is 2 by 10 and one is 4 by 5 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- A2 by 10
- BThey are the same
- C4 by 5
10A rectangle has a perimeter of 48 units. One side is 17 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
11Two rectangles both have a perimeter of 30 units: one is 7 by 8 and one is 4 by 11 units. Which has the bigger area?
- A7 by 8
- B4 by 11
- CThey are the same
12A rectangle has a perimeter of 60 units. One side is 16 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
Answer key: Perimeter
- 1. A (2 by 10)
- 2. 17 units
- 3. C (2 by 12)
- 4. C (3 by 7)
- 5. 17 units
- 6. A (6 by 12)
- 7. B (3 by 8)
- 8. 56 units
- 9. A (2 by 10)
- 10. 7 units
- 11. A (7 by 8)
- 12. 14 units
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