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 42 units: one is 9 by 12 and one is 10 by 11 units. Which has the bigger area?
- A10 by 11
- B9 by 12
- CThey are the same
2Two rectangles both have a perimeter of 14 units: one is 2 by 5 and one is 3 by 4 units. Which has the bigger area?
- A3 by 4
- BThey are the same
- C2 by 5
3Two rectangles both have a perimeter of 44 units: one is 11 by 11 and one is 10 by 12 units. Which has the bigger area?
- A11 by 11
- B10 by 12
- CThey are the same
4Two rectangles both have an area of 40 square units: one is 4 by 10 and one is 5 by 8 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- A4 by 10
- B5 by 8
- CThey are the same
5A rectangle has a perimeter of 22 units. One side is 9 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
6A rectangle has a perimeter of 126 units. One side is 35 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
7Two rectangles both have a perimeter of 40 units: one is 10 by 10 and one is 9 by 11 units. Which has the bigger area?
- AThey are the same
- B10 by 10
- C9 by 11
8A rectangle has a perimeter of 36 units. One side is 4 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
9Two rectangles both have an area of 40 square units: one is 5 by 8 and one is 4 by 10 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- AThey are the same
- B5 by 8
- C4 by 10
10Two rectangles both have an area of 24 square units: one is 3 by 8 and one is 2 by 12 units. Which has the bigger perimeter?
- AThey are the same
- B3 by 8
- C2 by 12
11Two 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?
- AThey are the same
- B6 by 10
- C5 by 12
12Two rectangles both have a perimeter of 28 units: one is 3 by 11 and one is 7 by 7 units. Which has the bigger area?
- AThey are the same
- B7 by 7
- C3 by 11
Answer key: Perimeter
- 1. A (10 by 11)
- 2. A (3 by 4)
- 3. A (11 by 11)
- 4. A (4 by 10)
- 5. 2 units
- 6. 28 units
- 7. B (10 by 10)
- 8. 14 units
- 9. C (4 by 10)
- 10. C (2 by 12)
- 11. C (5 by 12)
- 12. B (7 by 7)
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