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Investigation 2: Units of Length and Perimeter, Activity Estimating the Perimeter — Practice Questions

  1. 1. A rectangular garden is 20 feet long and 8 feet wide. What is the perimeter of the garden, in feet? ___

  2. 2. A rectangular picture frame has a length of 12 inches and a width of 10 inches. What is its perimeter?

    • A. 22 inches
    • B. 34 inches
    • C. 44 inches
    • D. 120 inches
  3. 3. A rectangular soccer field is 100 yards long and 60 yards wide. A player runs along the entire edge of the field one time. The total distance they run is ___ yards.

  4. 4. Which expression correctly represents the formula for the perimeter ($P$) of a rectangle with length $l$ and width $w$?

    • A. $P = l + w$
    • B. $P = l \times w$
    • C. $P = 2l + 2w$
    • D. $P = 2l + w$
  5. 5. A classroom whiteboard is a rectangle with a length of 8 meters and a width of 3 meters. What is the perimeter of the whiteboard in meters? ___

  6. 6. A rectangular garden is 15 feet long and 6 feet wide. What is the perimeter of the garden in feet? ___

  7. 7. A rectangular door is 7 feet tall and 3 feet wide. What is its perimeter?

    • A. 10 feet
    • B. 20 feet
    • C. 21 feet
    • D. 17 feet
  8. 8. A smartphone screen has a length of 6 inches and a width of 3 inches. The perimeter of the screen is ___ inches.

  9. 9. A rectangular rug is 9 feet long and 7 feet wide. Which expression does NOT correctly calculate its perimeter?

    • A. 2(9) + 2(7)
    • B. 9 + 7 + 9 + 7
    • C. 2(9 + 7)
    • D. 9 + 2(7)
  10. 10. A small soccer field is 30 yards long and 20 yards wide. What is the perimeter of the field?

    • A. 50 yards
    • B. 100 yards
    • C. 140 yards
    • D. 600 yards