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 34 units: one is 8 by 9 and one is 5 by 12 units. Which has the bigger area?
- AThey are the same
- B5 by 12
- C8 by 9
2Two rectangles both have a perimeter of 42 units: one is 10 by 11 and one is 9 by 12 units. Which has the bigger area?
- AThey are the same
- B10 by 11
- C9 by 12
3Two rectangles both have an area of 36 square units: one is 6 by 6 and one is 3 by 12 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- A6 by 6
- BThey are the same
- C3 by 12
4A rectangle is 40 units long and 21 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
5Two rectangles both have an area of 72 square units: one is 8 by 9 and one is 6 by 12 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- A6 by 12
- B8 by 9
- CThey are the same
6Two rectangles both have an area of 36 square units: one is 3 by 12 and one is 4 by 9 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- AThey are the same
- B4 by 9
- C3 by 12
7A rectangle is 46 units long and 25 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
8A rectangle is 30 units long and 37 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
9Two rectangles both have an area of 18 square units: one is 3 by 6 and one is 2 by 9 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- AThey are the same
- B3 by 6
- C2 by 9
10Two 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?
- A8 by 9
- B6 by 12
- CThey are the same
11Two rectangles both have an area of 48 square units: one is 4 by 12 and one is 6 by 8 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- A4 by 12
- B6 by 8
- CThey are the same
12A rectangle has a perimeter of 140 units. One side is 22 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
Answer key: Perimeter
- 1. C (8 by 9)
- 2. B (10 by 11)
- 3. C (3 by 12)
- 4. 122 units
- 5. A (6 by 12)
- 6. C (3 by 12)
- 7. 142 units
- 8. 134 units
- 9. C (2 by 9)
- 10. B (6 by 12)
- 11. A (4 by 12)
- 12. 48 units
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