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 6 by 10 and one is 5 by 12 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- A6 by 10
- BThey are the same
- C5 by 12
2Two 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
3A rectangle has a perimeter of 148 units. One side is 38 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
4Two rectangles both have a perimeter of 26 units: one is 3 by 10 and one is 4 by 9 units. Which has the bigger area?
- A4 by 9
- BThey are the same
- C3 by 10
5Two rectangles both have a perimeter of 32 units: one is 7 by 9 and one is 4 by 12 units. Which has the bigger area?
- A4 by 12
- BThey are the same
- C7 by 9
6A rectangle has a perimeter of 72 units. One side is 29 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
7A rectangle is 46 units long and 18 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
8Two rectangles both have a perimeter of 24 units: one is 5 by 7 and one is 4 by 8 units. Which has the bigger area?
- AThey are the same
- B5 by 7
- C4 by 8
9Two 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?
- A2 by 12
- BThey are the same
- C4 by 6
10A rectangle has a perimeter of 110 units. One side is 11 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
11Two 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
12A rectangle has a perimeter of 142 units. One side is 26 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
Answer key: Perimeter
- 1. C (5 by 12)
- 2. A (3 by 3)
- 3. 36 units
- 4. A (4 by 9)
- 5. C (7 by 9)
- 6. 7 units
- 7. 128 units
- 8. B (5 by 7)
- 9. A (2 by 12)
- 10. 44 units
- 11. C (3 by 12)
- 12. 45 units
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