Perimeter of a Rectangle Worksheet

Calculate the perimeter of various rectangles and solve word problems related to perimeter.

Grade 5 Math GeometryPerimeterPerimeter of a Rectangle

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Perimeter of a Rectangle

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Calculate the perimeter of each rectangle. Remember, the perimeter is the total distance around the outside of a shape. The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is P = 2 × (length + width) or P = 2L + 2W.

1. Find the perimeter of a rectangle with a length of 8 cm and a width of 5 cm.

2. A rectangular garden has a length of 12 meters and a width of 7 meters. What is its perimeter?

3. If a rectangle has a perimeter of 30 cm and a length of 9 cm, its width is cm.

4. The perimeter of a square with a side length of 6 inches is inches.

5. Which of the following rectangles has a perimeter of 24 units?

Length = 8, Width = 4

Length = 10, Width = 2

Length = 6, Width = 6

All of the above

6. If you double the length and width of a rectangle, its perimeter also doubles.

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