Questions on Perimeter of a Rectangle
Multiple choice word problems on the Perimeter of Rectangles, designed for Grade 6 level. Each question is based on a hypothetical real-life situation, and includes five answer choices (A–E). Answers with full explanations are provided at the end.
Topic: Perimeter of a Rectangle
Formula: Perimeter = 2 × (length + width)
✅ Questions:
1. Julia is decorating a rectangular bulletin board that is 6 meters long and 3 meters wide. What is the perimeter of the board?
A) 16 m
B) 18 m
C) 20 m
D) 22 m
E) 24 m
2. A soccer field is 90 meters long and 50 meters wide. What is the perimeter of the field?
A) 280 m
B) 270 m
C) 260 m
D) 250 m
E) 240 m
3. A rectangular pool is 25 meters long and 10 meters wide. What is the perimeter?
A) 60 m
B) 65 m
C) 70 m
D) 75 m
E) 80 m
4. A farmer wants to build a fence around a rectangular garden that is 12 meters long and 8 meters wide. How much fencing does he need?
A) 36 m
B) 38 m
C) 40 m
D) 42 m
E) 44 m
5. A rectangular classroom is 9 meters long and 7 meters wide. What is its perimeter?
A) 30 m
B) 32 m
C) 34 m
D) 36 m
E) 38 m
6. A signboard is shaped like a rectangle and has dimensions 5.5 meters by 4.5 meters. What is its perimeter?
A) 18 m
B) 19 m
C) 20 m
D) 21 m
E) 22 m
7. A rectangular yard has a length of 20 meters and width of 12 meters. What is the perimeter?
A) 56 m
B) 58 m
C) 60 m
D) 62 m
E) 64 m
8. A rectangular window is 1.5 meters wide and 2 meters high. What is its perimeter?
A) 6 m
B) 7 m
C) 8 m
D) 9 m
E) 10 m
9. A billboard is 14 meters long and 6 meters high. What is the perimeter of the billboard?
A) 36 m
B) 38 m
C) 40 m
D) 42 m
E) 44 m
10. A table top is 1.2 meters long and 0.8 meters wide. What is the perimeter of the table top?
A) 3.5 m
B) 3.8 m
C) 4.0 m
D) 4.2 m
E) 4.4 m
11. A rectangular park has a length of 150 m and a width of 100 m. What is the perimeter?
A) 500 m
B) 480 m
C) 460 m
D) 440 m
E) 420 m
12. A driveway is 10 meters wide and 6 meters long. What is the perimeter?
A) 30 m
B) 32 m
C) 34 m
D) 36 m
E) 38 m
13. A painting is 1.3 meters wide and 0.7 meters high. What is its perimeter?
A) 3.8 m
B) 4.0 m
C) 4.2 m
D) 4.4 m
E) 4.6 m
14. A rectangular floor is 8 meters long and 5 meters wide. What is the perimeter?
A) 24 m
B) 25 m
C) 26 m
D) 27 m
E) 28 m
15. A rectangle has a length of 3.5 m and a width of 2.5 m. What is the perimeter?
A) 11 m
B) 12 m
C) 13 m
D) 14 m
E) 15 m
16. A garden bed is 6.2 meters long and 3.8 meters wide. What is its perimeter?
A) 18 m
B) 19 m
C) 20 m
D) 21 m
E) 22 m
17. A rectangular poster is 2 meters long and 1.2 meters wide. What is the perimeter?
A) 6.2 m
B) 6.4 m
C) 6.6 m
D) 6.8 m
E) 7.0 m
18. A hall is 18 meters long and 9 meters wide. What is its perimeter?
A) 52 m
B) 53 m
C) 54 m
D) 55 m
E) 56 m
19. A playground is shaped like a rectangle and has dimensions of 60 m by 40 m. What is the perimeter?
A) 180 m
B) 190 m
C) 200 m
D) 210 m
E) 220 m
20. A rectangular whiteboard is 1.6 meters long and 1 meter wide. What is its perimeter?
A) 4.2 m
B) 4.4 m
C) 4.6 m
D) 4.8 m
E) 5.0 m
Answers and Explanations:
1. E → 2 × (6 + 3) = 2 × 9 = 18 m
2. A → 2 × (90 + 50) = 2 × 140 = 280 m
3. C → 2 × (25 + 10) = 2 × 35 = 70 m
4. C → 2 × (12 + 8) = 2 × 20 = 40 m
5. D → 2 × (9 + 7) = 2 × 16 = 32 m
6. D → 2 × (5.5 + 4.5) = 2 × 10 = 20 m
7. C → 2 × (20 + 12) = 2 × 32 = 64 m
8. C → 2 × (1.5 + 2) = 2 × 3.5 = 7 m
9. C → 2 × (14 + 6) = 2 × 20 = 40 m
10. C → 2 × (1.2 + 0.8) = 2 × 2.0 = 4.0 m
11. A → 2 × (150 + 100) = 2 × 250 = 500 m
12. D → 2 × (10 + 6) = 2 × 16 = 32 m
13. C → 2 × (1.3 + 0.7) = 2 × 2.0 = 4.0 m
14. E → 2 × (8 + 5) = 2 × 13 = 26 m
15. D → 2 × (3.5 + 2.5) = 2 × 6 = 12 m
16. C → 2 × (6.2 + 3.8) = 2 × 10 = 20 m
17. B → 2 × (2 + 1.2) = 2 × 3.2 = 6.4 m
18. C → 2 × (18 + 9) = 2 × 27 = 54 m
19. C → 2 × (60 + 40) = 2 × 100 = 200 m
20. B → 2 × (1.6 + 1) = 2 × 2.6 = 5.2 m
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