Perimeter word problems

Front

What is perimeter?

Back

Perimeter is the total distance around the outside of a shape.

Front

How do you calculate the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

Add the lengths of all four sides or use the formula: P = 2(length + width).

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 4 feet and a width of 3 feet, what is its perimeter?

Back

The perimeter is 14 feet (P = 2(4 + 3) = 14).

Front

What is the perimeter of a square with each side measuring 5 cm?

Back

The perimeter is 20 cm (P = 4 x 5 = 20).

Front

If one side of a rectangle is 6 feet and the perimeter is 20 feet, how long is the other side?

Back

The other side is 4 feet.

Front

What is the formula for the perimeter of a polygon?

Back

Add the lengths of all the sides together.

Front

If a garden is 3 feet long and 2 feet wide, what is the perimeter?

Back

The perimeter is 10 feet.

Front

How do you find the width of a rectangle if you know the length and the perimeter?

Back

Use the formula: width = (perimeter/2) - length.

Front

What is the perimeter of a yard that is 20 yards long and 15 yards wide?

Back

The perimeter is 70 yards.

Front

If a shape has a perimeter of 30 cm and three sides measure 5 cm, what is the length of the fourth side?

Back

The fourth side is 15 cm.