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 38 units: one is 7 by 12 and one is 9 by 10 units. Which has the bigger area?
- A9 by 10
- BThey are the same
- C7 by 12
2Two 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
3A rectangle has a perimeter of 38 units. One side is 8 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
4A rectangle has a perimeter of 26 units. One side is 11 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
5Two rectangles both have an area of 48 square units: one is 6 by 8 and one is 4 by 12 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- A6 by 8
- B4 by 12
- CThey are the same
6Two rectangles both have a perimeter of 34 units: one is 5 by 12 and one is 7 by 10 units. Which has the bigger area?
- A5 by 12
- BThey are the same
- C7 by 10
7Two 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
- B2 by 6
- CThey are the same
8Two rectangles both have a perimeter of 24 units: one is 6 by 6 and one is 2 by 10 units. Which has the bigger area?
- A6 by 6
- B2 by 10
- CThey are the same
9A rectangle has a perimeter of 42 units. One side is 12 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
10A rectangle is 9 units long and 19 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
11A rectangle is 6 units long and 10 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
12A rectangle has a perimeter of 38 units. One side is 9 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
Answer key: Perimeter
- 1. A (9 by 10)
- 2. C (2 by 10)
- 3. 11 units
- 4. 2 units
- 5. B (4 by 12)
- 6. C (7 by 10)
- 7. A (3 by 5)
- 8. A (6 by 6)
- 9. 9 units
- 10. 56 units
- 11. 32 units
- 12. 10 units
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