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 2 by 6 units. Which has the bigger area?
- A3 by 5
- B2 by 6
- CThey are the same
2Two 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?
- AThey are the same
- B6 by 12
- C8 by 9
3A rectangle has a perimeter of 126 units. One side is 43 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
4A rectangle has a perimeter of 106 units. One side is 29 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
5Two rectangles both have a perimeter of 32 units: one is 7 by 9 and one is 8 by 8 units. Which has the bigger area?
- AThey are the same
- B8 by 8
- C7 by 9
6Two 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?
- A5 by 6
- B3 by 10
- CThey are the same
7A rectangle is 12 units long and 45 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
8A rectangle is 25 units long and 43 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
9A rectangle has a perimeter of 96 units. One side is 23 units long. How long is the side next to it?
Answer: ______________ units
10Two rectangles both have a perimeter of 30 units: one is 5 by 10 and one is 4 by 11 units. Which has the bigger area?
- A4 by 11
- B5 by 10
- CThey are the same
11A rectangle is 14 units long and 13 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
12A rectangle is 30 units long and 28 units wide. What is its perimeter?
Answer: ______________ units
Answer key: Perimeter
- 1. A (3 by 5)
- 2. B (6 by 12)
- 3. 20 units
- 4. 24 units
- 5. B (8 by 8)
- 6. B (3 by 10)
- 7. 114 units
- 8. 136 units
- 9. 25 units
- 10. B (5 by 10)
- 11. 54 units
- 12. 116 units
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