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 60 square units: one is 5 by 12 and one is 6 by 10 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- A6 by 10
- BThey are the same
- C5 by 12
2A rectangle is 6 units long and 10 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
3Two rectangles both have a perimeter of 32 units: one is 5 by 11 and one is 4 by 12 units. Which has the bigger area?
- AThey are the same
- B4 by 12
- C5 by 11
4Two 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?
- A3 by 3
- B2 by 4
- CThey are the same
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?
- AThey are the same
- B6 by 8
- C4 by 12
6A rectangle has a perimeter of 150 units. One side is 44 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
7A rectangle has a perimeter of 98 units. One side is 12 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
8A rectangle has a perimeter of 154 units. One side is 30 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
9Two rectangles both have a perimeter of 18 units: one is 2 by 7 and one is 4 by 5 units. Which has the bigger area?
- A4 by 5
- BThey are the same
- C2 by 7
10Two rectangles both have an area of 24 square units: one is 4 by 6 and one is 3 by 8 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- A4 by 6
- B3 by 8
- CThey are the same
11A rectangle has a perimeter of 128 units. One side is 47 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
12Two rectangles both have a perimeter of 20 units: one is 5 by 5 and one is 2 by 8 units. Which has the bigger area?
- AThey are the same
- B5 by 5
- C2 by 8
Answer key: Perimeter
- 1. C (5 by 12)
- 2. 32 units
- 3. C (5 by 11)
- 4. A (3 by 3)
- 5. C (4 by 12)
- 6. 31 units
- 7. 37 units
- 8. 47 units
- 9. A (4 by 5)
- 10. B (3 by 8)
- 11. 17 units
- 12. B (5 by 5)
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