Grade 3 · Math

Find rectangle perimeter practice

Add all four rectangle side lengths to find distance around it.

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A rectangle is 12 cm long and 4 cm wide. What is its perimeter in centimeters?

  1. 33
  2. 34
  3. 32
  4. 35
See the answer & why

32

Perimeter = 2 × (length + width) = 2 × (12 + 4) = 32 centimeters.

A little hint: Add all four side lengths.

A teaching tip

A rectangle has two lengths and two widths.

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