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 72 square units: one is 8 by 9 and one is 6 by 12 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- A8 by 9
- BThey are the same
- C6 by 12
2Two 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
- BThey are the same
- C8 by 9
3Two 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
- B3 by 3
- C2 by 4
4Two rectangles both have an area of 12 square units: one is 3 by 4 and one is 2 by 6 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- AThey are the same
- B2 by 6
- C3 by 4
5A rectangle is 38 units long and 31 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
6Two rectangles both have a perimeter of 26 units: one is 3 by 10 and one is 5 by 8 units. Which has the bigger area?
- A5 by 8
- BThey are the same
- C3 by 10
7Two rectangles both have an area of 30 square units: one is 5 by 6 and one is 3 by 10 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- AThey are the same
- B3 by 10
- C5 by 6
8A rectangle is 10 units long and 36 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
9Two rectangles both have an area of 16 square units: one is 4 by 4 and one is 2 by 8 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- AThey are the same
- B2 by 8
- C4 by 4
10A rectangle has a perimeter of 102 units. One side is 17 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
11Two rectangles both have an area of 30 square units: one is 3 by 10 and one is 5 by 6 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- A3 by 10
- BThey are the same
- C5 by 6
12A rectangle has a perimeter of 88 units. One side is 13 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
Answer key: Perimeter
- 1. C (6 by 12)
- 2. A (6 by 12)
- 3. B (3 by 3)
- 4. B (2 by 6)
- 5. 138 units
- 6. A (5 by 8)
- 7. B (3 by 10)
- 8. 92 units
- 9. B (2 by 8)
- 10. 34 units
- 11. A (3 by 10)
- 12. 31 units
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