Perimeter Word Problems

The total distance or the sum of all the sides around a polygon is the _____________. Type your answer.

The fence of the rectangular vegetable garden that we build at our school has measurements of 8.5 m and 7 m around it. The perimeter of the fence is _______________. Type your answer.

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

My baby brother's square playpen has a perimeter of 24 ft. What is the measurement of each side?

• 12 ft

• 6 ft

• 9 ft

• 5 ft

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

Our square tree house is in a mango tree. One side is 7.5 m long. What is the perimeter of the tree house?

• 28 m

• 30 m

• 15 m

• 7.5 m

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

I have two place mats. One place mat has a perimeter of 120 cm and the other has a perimeter of 72 cm. What is the difference between the perimeter of the two place mats? Type your answer.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2

I made an octagon cake for my mother on Mother's Day. If each side was 3 in long, what was the perimeter of the cake?

• 12 in

• 15 in

• 18 in

• 24 in

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.D.8

My father's animal barn has a perimeter of 532 yds. His fruit farm has a perimeter of 979 yds. What is the combined perimeter of the barn and fruit farm? Type your answer?

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2

I have four containers for storing snacks that I like to eat. The containers are the same size and have a combined perimeter of 48 in. What is perimeter of each container?

• 192 in

• 12 in

• 96 in

• 144 in

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.D.8