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 16 units: one is 3 by 5 and one is 4 by 4 units. Which has the bigger area?
- A3 by 5
- BThey are the same
- C4 by 4
2Two 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
- B5 by 6
- CThey are the same
3A rectangle has a perimeter of 94 units. One side is 17 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
4A rectangle is 29 units long and 47 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
5Two rectangles both have a perimeter of 22 units: one is 2 by 9 and one is 5 by 6 units. Which has the bigger area?
- A5 by 6
- B2 by 9
- CThey are the same
6A rectangle has a perimeter of 120 units. One side is 37 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
7A rectangle has a perimeter of 64 units. One side is 27 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
8Two 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
9A rectangle has a perimeter of 114 units. One side is 39 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
10A rectangle is 8 units long and 27 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
11Two rectangles both have an area of 24 square units: one is 3 by 8 and one is 4 by 6 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- AThey are the same
- B3 by 8
- C4 by 6
12Two 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?
- AThey are the same
- B6 by 8
- C4 by 12
Answer key: Perimeter
- 1. C (4 by 4)
- 2. A (3 by 10)
- 3. 30 units
- 4. 152 units
- 5. A (5 by 6)
- 6. 23 units
- 7. 5 units
- 8. B (6 by 12)
- 9. 18 units
- 10. 70 units
- 11. B (3 by 8)
- 12. C (4 by 12)
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