Simple Equations Word Problems with Perimeter

Matt has a box with the pictured measurements. If he puts ribbon on the perimeter of the box, how much ribbon does he need?

• 5 cm

• 8 cm

• 16 cm

• 20 cm

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2

Kayla wants to build a fence in her backyard. The length of her backyard is 30 feet and the width is 45 feet.

How many feet of fence will she need to buy?

• 75 feet

• 1350 square feet

• 1350 feet

• 150 feet

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

Jon had a hallway. The length of his hallway is 10 feet & the width is 5 feet. What is the perimeter?

• 30 feet

• 50 feet

• 100 feet

• 15 feet

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

Maria has a garden that is 6 feet by 4 feet. What is the perimeter of Maria's garden?

• 10 feet

• 12 feet

• 25 feet

• 20 feet

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

A square and a triangle have the same perimeter. If one side of the square is 5 cm, what is the length of one side of the equilateral triangle?

• 5 cm

• 10 cm

• 6.67 cm

• 15 cm

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

Harry just got a new puppy. His dad wants to put in a fence. His yard is 20 yards long and 15 yards wide. What is the perimeter of his yard?

• 35 yards

• 70 yards

• 140 yards

• 280 yards

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

Pam's room is 25 feet long and 15 feet wide. If she puts a border around her room, how much border does she need?

• 100 feet

• 40 feet

• 80 feet

• 200 feet

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2

Bill has a garden that is 3 feet long and 2 feet wide. What is the perimeter of the garden?

• 5 feet

• 10 feet

• 15 feet

• 20 feet

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

Jenny's room is 13 feet long and 12 feet wide. Ruth's room is 14 feet long and 11 feet wide. Whose room has the greater perimeter?

• Jenny

• Ruth

• They are the same

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

The perimeter of the swimming pool is 36 meters. What is one pair of possible dimensions for the swimming pool?

• length 6 meters and width 6 meters

• length 9 meters and width 4 meters

• length 10 meters and width 8 meters

• length 12 meters and width 3 meters

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8