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
2A rectangle is 42 units long and 6 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
3Two rectangles both have a perimeter of 26 units: one is 5 by 8 and one is 6 by 7 units. Which has the bigger area?
- AThey are the same
- B6 by 7
- C5 by 8
4Two rectangles both have a perimeter of 36 units: one is 9 by 9 and one is 6 by 12 units. Which has the bigger area?
- AThey are the same
- B9 by 9
- C6 by 12
5Two rectangles both have a perimeter of 12 units: one is 2 by 4 and one is 3 by 3 units. Which has the bigger area?
- AThey are the same
- B2 by 4
- C3 by 3
6A rectangle has a perimeter of 90 units. One side is 27 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
7A rectangle is 36 units long and 2 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
8A rectangle is 31 units long and 13 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
9A rectangle is 21 units long and 31 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
10Two rectangles both have a perimeter of 20 units: one is 4 by 6 and one is 5 by 5 units. Which has the bigger area?
- A5 by 5
- BThey are the same
- C4 by 6
11Two rectangles both have an area of 40 square units: one is 5 by 8 and one is 4 by 10 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- AThey are the same
- B4 by 10
- C5 by 8
12Two rectangles both have an area of 24 square units: one is 4 by 6 and one is 2 by 12 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- AThey are the same
- B4 by 6
- C2 by 12
Answer key: Perimeter
- 1. A (9 by 10)
- 2. 96 units
- 3. B (6 by 7)
- 4. B (9 by 9)
- 5. C (3 by 3)
- 6. 18 units
- 7. 76 units
- 8. 88 units
- 9. 104 units
- 10. A (5 by 5)
- 11. B (4 by 10)
- 12. C (2 by 12)
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