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Perimeter of rectangles worksheet

Find the total distance around a rectangle. Print nine grade 4 questions with an answer key and explanations for home or classroom practice.

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Practice questions

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Find the total distance around a rectangle. Show your thinking where helpful.

  1. A rectangle is 2 cm long and 3 cm wide. Find its perimeter in cm.

  2. A rectangle is 3 cm long and 4 cm wide. Find its perimeter in cm.

  3. A rectangle is 4 cm long and 5 cm wide. Find its perimeter in cm.

  4. A rectangle is 5 cm long and 6 cm wide. Find its perimeter in cm.

  5. A rectangle is 6 cm long and 7 cm wide. Find its perimeter in cm.

  6. A rectangle is 7 cm long and 3 cm wide. Find its perimeter in cm.

  7. A rectangle is 8 cm long and 4 cm wide. Find its perimeter in cm.

  8. A rectangle is 9 cm long and 5 cm wide. Find its perimeter in cm.

  9. A rectangle is 10 cm long and 6 cm wide. Find its perimeter in cm.

Answer key and explanations

Answer key

  1. 10 — 2 + 3 + 2 + 3 = 10 cm.
  2. 14 — 3 + 4 + 3 + 4 = 14 cm.
  3. 18 — 4 + 5 + 4 + 5 = 18 cm.
  4. 22 — 5 + 6 + 5 + 6 = 22 cm.
  5. 26 — 6 + 7 + 6 + 7 = 26 cm.
  6. 20 — 7 + 3 + 7 + 3 = 20 cm.
  7. 24 — 8 + 4 + 8 + 4 = 24 cm.
  8. 28 — 9 + 5 + 9 + 5 = 28 cm.
  9. 32 — 10 + 6 + 10 + 6 = 32 cm.

What to do next

If a question was difficult, return to the lesson’s worked example and explain one step aloud. These nine questions are focused practice, not a diagnostic assessment.

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