πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.MD.D.8
🌻 Area & perimeter stories
Perimeter problems (including a missing side)
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Priya's garden has an area of 16 square meters. It is 2 meters wide. How long is it?
Answer: ______________ meters
2Aiden puts a fence around a garden that is 6 feet long and 4 feet wide, but leaves a 2-foot gap for a gate. How many feet of fence does Aiden need?
Answer: ______________ feet
3Maya's garden has an area of 56 square inches. It is 7 inches wide. How long is it?
Answer: ______________ inches
4Priya's room is 8 feet long and 9 feet wide. A rug that is 6 feet by 3 feet lies on the floor. How many square feet of floor are not covered?
Answer: ______________ square feet
5Lily's room is 7 feet long and 6 feet wide. A rug that is 6 feet by 5 feet lies on the floor. How many square feet of floor are not covered?
Answer: ______________ square feet
6Priya puts a fence around a garden that is 7 feet long and 8 feet wide, but leaves a 3-foot gap for a gate. How many feet of fence does Priya need?
Answer: ______________ feet
7Omar puts a fence around a garden that is 6 feet long and 10 feet wide, but leaves a 2-foot gap for a gate. How many feet of fence does Omar need?
Answer: ______________ feet
8Leo puts a fence around a garden that is 10 feet long and 3 feet wide, but leaves a 2-foot gap for a gate. How many feet of fence does Leo need?
Answer: ______________ feet
9Zoe's room is 6 feet long and 9 feet wide. A rug that is 4 feet by 3 feet lies on the floor. How many square feet of floor are not covered?
Answer: ______________ square feet
10Lily's garden has an area of 36 square feet. It is 4 feet wide. How long is it?
Answer: ______________ feet
11Lily puts a fence around a garden that is 5 feet long and 8 feet wide, but leaves a 1-foot gap for a gate. How many feet of fence does Lily need?
Answer: ______________ feet
12Aiden's room is 10 feet long and 10 feet wide. A rug that is 7 feet by 7 feet lies on the floor. How many square feet of floor are not covered?
Answer: ______________ square feet
Answer key: Area & perimeter stories
- 1. 8 meters
- 2. 18 feet
- 3. 8 inches
- 4. 54 square feet
- 5. 12 square feet
- 6. 27 feet
- 7. 30 feet
- 8. 24 feet
- 9. 42 square feet
- 10. 9 feet
- 11. 25 feet
- 12. 51 square feet
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