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Perimeter Word Problems: Multiple Choice

Solve lively perimeter-only stories set around the Shark Splash Festival, focusing on measuring borders, lights, and safety rails.
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Practice Questions

  1. The Festival stage walkway is a rectangle measuring 14 m by 6 m. What is the perimeter in meters for the rope lights around it? 🎪
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    (A) 40 m

  2. The Picnic blanket lawn is a rectangle measuring 20 m by 8 m. How many meters of fence keep the picnic area safe? 🧺
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    (A) 56 m

  3. The Splash pool deck is a rectangle measuring 12 m by 5 m. How much safety tape is needed to wrap the deck? 💧
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    (D) 34 m

  4. The Puzzle maze entrance is a rectangle measuring 16 m by 7 m. What is the total length of railing for this maze? 🧩
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    (B) 46 m

  5. The Sunflower garden bed is a rectangle measuring 18 m by 9 m. How many meters of edging do gardeners need? 🌻
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    (B) 54 m

Teacher Resources
Standards
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.MD.C.5
Teaching Notes

Emphasize drawing rectangles and labeling sides. Discuss real-world uses of perimeter calculations.

Vocabulary
Perimeter: The total distance around the outside of a shape.
Rectangle: A four-sided shape with four right angles.
Common Mistakes
  • Adding only one pair of sides instead of doubling
  • Confusing perimeter with area in word problems
  • Dropping the meters unit from the answer
  • Forgetting to double
  • Adding only two sides
  • Arithmetic slips
  • Confusing with area
Differentiation
SupportProvide grid paper for sketching.
ChallengeCreate own perimeter problems.
Discussion Questions
  • What is perimeter?
  • When is perimeter used?
  • How is it different from area?
  • What if a side length is unknown?
Extension Activities
  • Find perimeter of squares.
  • Solve word problems with larger numbers.
  • Draw shapes with a given perimeter.
Parent Tip

Help your child measure the perimeter of doors and windows at home.

Learning Path
Skill Cluster

Geometry & Measurement

Estimated Time

16 minutes

Skills Practiced
Interpreting perimeter word problemsSelecting the correct formula for perimeterUsing units in final answersChecking arithmetic before doubling