Grade 3 Math · Area and Perimeter

Grade 3 Area and Perimeter Practice Test

Build Grade 3 math skills with five 10-question practice tests on area, perimeter, rectangles, squares, formulas, units, and measurement word problems.

Area and Perimeter Practice Tests

These Grade 3 Math practice tests help students measure the inside space and outside distance of rectangles and squares. Students use \(A = l \times w\) for rectangular area and add the side lengths to find perimeter.

Skills covered

  • Finding the area of rectangles and squares
  • Finding the perimeter of rectangles and squares
  • Distinguishing area from perimeter
  • Finding missing side lengths
  • Using square units and regular units correctly
  • Applying area and perimeter to real-world situations

How to use these practice tests

First decide whether the problem asks about the space inside a shape or the distance around it. Multiply length by width for area. Add all side lengths for perimeter, and check whether the answer needs square units or regular units.

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Grade 3 Area and Perimeter Practice Tests

A 10-question Grade 3 Math practice test on rectangle and square area, perimeter, unknown side lengths, units, formulas, and word problems.

Decide whether each problem asks for area or perimeter. Use multiplication for rectangular area, addition for perimeter, and write the answer with the correct unit.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

A rectangle is 5 units long and 3 units wide. What is its perimeter?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 16 extunits16\ ext{units}.

  1. Identify the measurement: Decide whether the question asks for area inside a shape or perimeter around a shape.
  2. Use the formula: Add all four sides: 5 + 3 + 5 + 3 = 16 \text{units}.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 16 extunits16\ ext{units}.

Add all four sides: 5 + 3 + 5 + 3 = 16 \text{units}.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

What is the perimeter of a rectangle that is 8 units by 2 units?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 20 extunits20\ ext{units}.

  1. Identify the measurement: Decide whether the question asks for area inside a shape or perimeter around a shape.
  2. Use the formula: Use P=2l+2wP = 2l + 2w: 2 \times 8 + 2 \times 2 = 20 \text{units}.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 20 extunits20\ ext{units}.

Use P=2l+2wP = 2l + 2w: 2 \times 8 + 2 \times 2 = 20 \text{units}.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

A square has sides that are 4 units long. What is its perimeter?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 16 extunits16\ ext{units}.

  1. Identify the measurement: Decide whether the question asks for area inside a shape or perimeter around a shape.
  2. Use the formula: A square has four equal sides: 4 \times 4 = 16 \text{units}.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 16 extunits16\ ext{units}.

A square has four equal sides: 4 \times 4 = 16 \text{units}.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

What is the perimeter of a rectangle that is 7 units by 5 units?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 24 extunits24\ ext{units}.

  1. Identify the measurement: Decide whether the question asks for area inside a shape or perimeter around a shape.
  2. Use the formula: Add the sides: 7 + 5 + 7 + 5 = 24 \text{units}.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 24 extunits24\ ext{units}.

Add the sides: 7 + 5 + 7 + 5 = 24 \text{units}.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

A rectangle is 10 units long and 6 units wide. What is its perimeter?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 32 extunits32\ ext{units}.

  1. Identify the measurement: Decide whether the question asks for area inside a shape or perimeter around a shape.
  2. Use the formula: The perimeter is 2 \times 10 + 2 \times 6 = 32 \text{units}.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 32 extunits32\ ext{units}.

The perimeter is 2 \times 10 + 2 \times 6 = 32 \text{units}.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

What is the perimeter of a square with side length 9 units?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 36 extunits36\ ext{units}.

  1. Identify the measurement: Decide whether the question asks for area inside a shape or perimeter around a shape.
  2. Use the formula: Multiply the side length by 4: 4 \times 9 = 36 \text{units}.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 36 extunits36\ ext{units}.

Multiply the side length by 4: 4 \times 9 = 36 \text{units}.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

A rectangle has a length of 12 units and a width of 2 units. What is its perimeter?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 28 extunits28\ ext{units}.

  1. Identify the measurement: Decide whether the question asks for area inside a shape or perimeter around a shape.
  2. Use the formula: Add 12 + 2 + 12 + 2 to get 28 \text{units}.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 28 extunits28\ ext{units}.

Add 12 + 2 + 12 + 2 to get 28 \text{units}.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

What is the perimeter of a rectangle that is 11 units by 3 units?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 28 extunits28\ ext{units}.

  1. Identify the measurement: Decide whether the question asks for area inside a shape or perimeter around a shape.
  2. Use the formula: The perimeter is 11 + 3 + 11 + 3 = 28 \text{units}.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 28 extunits28\ ext{units}.

The perimeter is 11 + 3 + 11 + 3 = 28 \text{units}.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

A square has sides that are 6 units long. What is its perimeter?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 24 extunits24\ ext{units}.

  1. Identify the measurement: Decide whether the question asks for area inside a shape or perimeter around a shape.
  2. Use the formula: A square has four equal sides, so 4 \times 6 = 24 \text{units}.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 24 extunits24\ ext{units}.

A square has four equal sides, so 4 \times 6 = 24 \text{units}.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

What does the perimeter of a shape measure?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is The distance around the shape.

  1. Identify the measurement: Decide whether the question asks for area inside a shape or perimeter around a shape.
  2. Use the formula: Perimeter is the total distance around the outside boundary of a shape.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is The distance around the shape.

Perimeter is the total distance around the outside boundary of a shape.

Frequently asked questions about Grade 3 Area and Perimeter

How do you find the area of a rectangle?

Multiply the length by the width. Area is written in square units.

How do you find the perimeter of a rectangle?

Add all four side lengths, or add twice the length and twice the width. Perimeter is written in regular units.

How many questions are on this page?

The page includes five mini tests with 10 questions each, for 50 Grade 3 Area and Perimeter questions in total.