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Math 3 - Perimeter: Activity Sheet: Instructions: Solve The Following Problems

This math worksheet provides students with practice calculating perimeters of different shapes. It contains 4 problems: 1) calculating perimeters of various shapes, 2) determining the length of one side of a square given its perimeter, 3) determining the length of one side of an equilateral triangle given its perimeter, and 4) determining the perimeter of a second shape if it uses the same length of string as a first shape. The document provides the problems, spaces for students to show their work, and an answer key.

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Math 3 - Perimeter: Activity Sheet: Instructions: Solve The Following Problems

This math worksheet provides students with practice calculating perimeters of different shapes. It contains 4 problems: 1) calculating perimeters of various shapes, 2) determining the length of one side of a square given its perimeter, 3) determining the length of one side of an equilateral triangle given its perimeter, and 4) determining the perimeter of a second shape if it uses the same length of string as a first shape. The document provides the problems, spaces for students to show their work, and an answer key.

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Math 3 – Perimeter: Activity Sheet

Instructions: Solve the following problems.

1. What is the perimeter of each shape?

3 cm 5m

5m
2 cm 2 cm 5m

3 cm 5m

Perimeter = Perimeter =

1 cm
1 cm
2 cm
12 m 12 m
3 cm 1 cm

2 cm
1 cm
10 m
1 cm

Perimeter = Perimeter =

square
2 cm

8 cm
6m

Perimeter = Perimeter =

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2. This square has a perimeter of 16 m. What is the length of one side of the
square?

Perimeter = 16 m

3. This equilateral triangle has a perimeter of 27 cm. What is the length of one
side of the triangle? (Each of the sides of an equilateral triangle is the same
length.)

Perimeter = 27 cm

cm

4. The same length of string was used to make both of these shapes. What is
the perimeter of Shape B?

Shape A Shape B

Perimeter = 22 m Perimeter =

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Math 3 – Perimeter: Activity Sheet Answer Key

Instructions: Solve the following problems.

1. What is the perimeter of each shape?

3 cm 5m

5m
2 cm 2 cm 5m

3 cm 5m

Perimeter = 10 cm 20 m
Perimeter =

1 cm
1 cm
2 cm
12 m 12 m
3 cm 1 cm

2 cm
1 cm
10 m
1 cm

Perimeter = 12 cm Perimeter = 34 m

square
2 cm

8 cm
6m

Perimeter = 20 cm Perimeter = 24 m

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2. This square has a perimeter of 16 m. What is the length of one side of the
square?

Perimeter = 16 m

4 m

3. This equilateral triangle has a perimeter of 27 cm. What is the length of one
side of the triangle? (Each of the sides of an equilateral triangle is the same
length.)

Perimeter = 27 cm

9 cm

4. The same length of string was used to make both of these shapes. What is
the perimeter of Shape B?

Shape A Shape B

Perimeter = 22 m Perimeter = 22 m

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