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 has an area of 24 square units and a length of 6 units. What is its width?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 4 extunits4\ 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: Divide the area by the length: 24 \div 6 = 4 units.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 4 extunits4\ ext{units}.

Divide the area by the length: 24 \div 6 = 4 units.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

A rectangle has an area of 35 square units and a length of 7 units. What is its width?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 5 extunits5\ 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 missing width is 35 \div 7 = 5 units.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 5 extunits5\ ext{units}.

The missing width is 35 \div 7 = 5 units.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

A rectangle has a length of 5 units and a perimeter of 18 units. What is its width?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 4 extunits4\ 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 two length sides use 10 units, leaving 8 units for two widths. Each width is 4 units.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 4 extunits4\ ext{units}.

The two length sides use 10 units, leaving 8 units for two widths. Each width is 4 units.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

A square has a perimeter of 28 units. How long is each side?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 7 extunits7\ 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: Divide the perimeter by 4: 28 \div 4 = 7 units per side.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 7 extunits7\ ext{units}.

Divide the perimeter by 4: 28 \div 4 = 7 units per side.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

A rectangle has an area of 42 square units and a width of 6 units. What is its length?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 7 extunits7\ 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: Divide 42 square units by 6 units: the length is 7 units.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 7 extunits7\ ext{units}.

Divide 42 square units by 6 units: the length is 7 units.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

A rectangle is 9 units long and has a perimeter of 30 units. What is its width?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 6 extunits6\ 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 two length sides total 18 units. The remaining 12 units make two widths, so each width is 6 units.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 6 extunits6\ ext{units}.

The two length sides total 18 units. The remaining 12 units make two widths, so each width is 6 units.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

A rectangle has an area of 32 square units and a length of 8 units. What is its width?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 4 extunits4\ 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 width is 32 \div 8 = 4 units.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 4 extunits4\ ext{units}.

The width is 32 \div 8 = 4 units.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

A rectangle is 10 units long and has a perimeter of 26 units. What is its width?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 3 extunits3\ 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 two length sides use 20 units, leaving 6 units for two widths. Each width is 3 units.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 3 extunits3\ ext{units}.

The two length sides use 20 units, leaving 6 units for two widths. Each width is 3 units.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

A square has an area of 49 square units. How long is each side?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 7 extunits7\ 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: Seven times seven is 49, so each side is 7 units.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 7 extunits7\ ext{units}.

Seven times seven is 49, so each side is 7 units.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

A rectangle has an area of 54 square units and a length of 9 units. What is its width?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 6 extunits6\ 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: Divide 54 by 9 to find the width: 6 units.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 6 extunits6\ ext{units}.

Divide 54 by 9 to find the width: 6 units.

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.