Perimeter and Area Word Problems Worksheets for 3rd Grade
Story problems about the distance around a shape and the area of a rectangle. 15 free printable worksheets, each with an answer key.
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Perimeter and Area Word Problems: what children learn
Students find the distance around a shape (the perimeter) by adding its sides, and the area of a rectangle by multiplying length by width. They also find a missing side from the distance around or the area.
Perimeter and Area Word Problems: worked example
A rectangle is 8 feet long and 5 feet wide. What is its area in square feet? 40
Area is length times width. 8 × 5 = 40, so the area is 40 square feet.
Perimeter and Area Word Problems: a common mistake to watch for
Kids often mix up the two ideas and add the sides when the story asks for area, or multiply when it asks for the distance around.
Perimeter and Area Word Problems: how to help at home or in class
Draw a rectangle on graph paper. Trace your finger along the edge and count the units to find the distance around, then fill in the squares inside to find the area. Do both for the same rectangle and ask which answer needs the word square. Once your child names what a story asks before computing, they are ready to hunt for missing sides.
What is on these Perimeter and Area Word Problems worksheets
This set has 15 different worksheets for 3rd grade, with 5 questions on each and a matching answer key for every sheet. The instruction printed on each worksheet is: “Read each story. Write the answer.”
Example questions like the ones on these worksheets, with their answers:
- Hugo puts ribbon around a sign that is 24 centimeters long and 5 centimeters wide. How many centimeters of ribbon does Hugo need?58
- A square has sides that are 6 feet long. What is its area in square feet?36
- A rectangle has an area of 18 square meters. It is 6 meters long. How many meters wide is it?3
- Sam puts a fence around a square garden. Each side is 29 feet long. How many feet of fence does Sam need?116
- A rectangle is 4 yards long and 3 yards wide. What is its area in square yards?12
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