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Word problems: perimeter of a rectangle

Grade 7 math · Fieldbook Learning

Name ______________________ Date __________

Write an equation for the situation, then solve it.

  1. A rectangle is 4 cm wide. Its perimeter is 28 cm. How many cm long is it?
  2. A rectangle is 13 cm wide. Its perimeter is 48 cm. How many cm long is it?
  3. A rectangle is 8 cm wide. Its perimeter is 28 cm. How many cm long is it?
  4. A rectangle is 15 cm wide. Its perimeter is 46 cm. How many cm long is it?
  5. A rectangle is 6 cm wide. Its perimeter is 42 cm. How many cm long is it?
  6. A rectangle is 4 cm wide. Its perimeter is 16 cm. How many cm long is it?
  7. A rectangle is 3 cm wide. Its perimeter is 38 cm. How many cm long is it?
  8. A rectangle is 11 cm wide. Its perimeter is 30 cm. How many cm long is it?
  9. A rectangle is 10 cm wide. Its perimeter is 38 cm. How many cm long is it?
  10. A rectangle is 14 cm wide. Its perimeter is 66 cm. How many cm long is it?
  11. A rectangle is 12 cm wide. Its perimeter is 50 cm. How many cm long is it?
  12. A rectangle is 11 cm wide. Its perimeter is 64 cm. How many cm long is it?
  13. A rectangle is 10 cm wide. Its perimeter is 34 cm. How many cm long is it?
  14. A rectangle is 3 cm wide. Its perimeter is 32 cm. How many cm long is it?
  15. A rectangle is 13 cm wide. Its perimeter is 70 cm. How many cm long is it?
  16. A rectangle is 10 cm wide. Its perimeter is 50 cm. How many cm long is it?
  17. A rectangle is 12 cm wide. Its perimeter is 30 cm. How many cm long is it?
  18. A rectangle is 6 cm wide. Its perimeter is 24 cm. How many cm long is it?
  19. A rectangle is 7 cm wide. Its perimeter is 52 cm. How many cm long is it?
  20. A rectangle is 14 cm wide. Its perimeter is 76 cm. How many cm long is it?
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Answer key: Word problems: perimeter of a rectangle

  1. 10
  2. 11
  3. 6
  4. 8
  5. 15
  6. 4
  7. 16
  8. 4
  9. 9
  10. 19
  11. 13
  12. 21
  13. 7
  14. 13
  15. 22
  16. 15
  17. 3
  18. 6
  19. 19
  20. 24