Practice Perimeter in Math

Use these practice problems to test your method after reviewing the concept explanation and worked examples.

Quick Recap

The total distance around the outside of a two-dimensional shape, found by adding all its side lengths.

If an ant walked around the edge of a rectangle, perimeter is how far it walked.

Example 1

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

Example 2

medium
A triangle has sides measuring 7 cm, 10 cm, and 12 cm. Find its perimeter.

Example 3

easy
Find the perimeter of a square with side length 9 m.

Example 4

medium
The length of a rectangle is 3 m more than twice its width. If its perimeter is 42 m, find the length and width.