Real-World Perimeter Problems for 7th Graders

A rectangular garden has a length of 10 meters and a width of 5 meters. What is the perimeter of the garden?

• 30 meters

• 15 meters

• 20 meters

• 25 meters

A fence is being built around a square playground. If each side of the playground is 12 feet long, what is the total length of the fence needed?

• 24 feet

• 60 feet

• 48 feet

• 36 feet

A rectangular swimming pool is 15 meters long and 8 meters wide. How much fencing is required to enclose the pool?

• 40 meters

• 46 meters

• 50 meters

• 30 meters

A rectangular field has a perimeter of 60 meters. If the length is 20 meters, what is the width of the field?

• 15 meters

• 5 meters

• 25 meters

• 10 meters

A park is shaped like a rectangle with a length of 30 meters and a width of 20 meters. What is the perimeter of the park?

• 120 meters

• 80 meters

• 60 meters

• 100 meters

A triangular garden has sides measuring 7 meters, 10 meters, and 5 meters. What is the perimeter of the garden?

• 25 meters

• 15 meters

• 20 meters

• 22 meters

A rectangular room is 14 feet long and 10 feet wide. How many feet of baseboard will be needed to go around the room?

• 52 feet

• 60 feet

• 40 feet

• 48 feet

A rectangular box has a length of 4 inches and a width of 3 inches. What is the perimeter of the top of the box?

• 16 inches

• 10 inches

• 12 inches

• 14 inches

A rectangular sign is 6 feet wide and 4 feet tall. What is the perimeter of the sign?

• 24 feet

• 12 feet

• 18 feet

• 20 feet

A rectangular plot of land has a length of 50 meters and a width of 30 meters. How much fencing is needed to enclose the entire plot?

• 200 meters

• 180 meters

• 160 meters

• 140 meters