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Perimeter Word Problems
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Q1: A rectangular countertop is 9 feet long and 5 feet wide. What is its
perimeter?
Q2: The perimeter of a square-shaped room is 32 feet. How long is each side?
Q3: The perimeter of a rectangular roof shingle is 52 inches. It is 10 inches
wide. How long is it?
Q4: A square painting has a perimeter of 8 meters. How long is each side of
the painting?
Q5: A rectangular swimming pool is 10 meters wide and 17 meters long.
What is its perimeter?
Q6: The perimeter of a rectangular rug is 20 feet. The rug is 3 feet wide. How
long is it?
Q7: The perimeter of a bookmark is 46 centimeters. It is 7 centimeters wide.
How tall is it?
Q8: A square coffee shop has sides that are 16 meters long. What is the
coffee shop's perimeter?
Q9: The perimeter of a doormat is 90 inches. The doormat is 15 inches wide.
How long is it?
Q10: The perimeter of a square postage stamp is 8 inches. How long is each
side?