What is the fastest way to teach perimeter?

Have students trace the outside of the shape with a finger while adding each side out loud. Once that is automatic, introduce the rectangle shortcut P = 2(l + w).

How do I print or save these worksheets as a PDF?

Click Print worksheet and choose your printer, or pick “Save as PDF” as the destination to keep a digital copy. The answer key prints on its own page.

Can I get a fresh set of problems?

Yes. Click New problems for a brand new randomly generated worksheet, as many times as you like.

Is this worksheet generator free?

Yes. Every generator on the site is free to use, with no account, no watermark and unlimited printing for classroom or home use.

Perimeter worksheet generator

Practice adding up side lengths. Choose simple rectangles, mixed polygons, or missing-side problems where students work backwards from a known perimeter.

Perimeter

Name: Date:

1.
Polygon with sides 9 cm, 13 cm, 21 cm, 14 cm, 10 cm, 3 cm. Perimeter?
2.
Polygon with sides 25 cm, 21 cm, 13 cm, 24 cm, 23 cm, 25 cm. Perimeter?
3.
Polygon with sides 7 cm, 13 cm, 9 cm, 20 cm, 22 cm. Perimeter?
4.
Polygon with sides 20 cm, 20 cm, 17 cm, 12 cm, 3 cm. Perimeter?
5.
Polygon with sides 6 cm, 20 cm, 4 cm, 8 cm. Perimeter?
6.
Polygon with sides 17 cm, 24 cm, 10 cm. Perimeter?
7.
Polygon with sides 2 cm, 18 cm, 21 cm. Perimeter?
8.
Polygon with sides 16 cm, 18 cm, 24 cm. Perimeter?
9.
Polygon with sides 15 cm, 23 cm, 16 cm. Perimeter?
10.
Polygon with sides 13 cm, 8 cm, 8 cm, 14 cm, 19 cm, 9 cm. Perimeter?
11.
Polygon with sides 22 cm, 12 cm, 23 cm. Perimeter?
12.
Polygon with sides 2 cm, 6 cm, 20 cm. Perimeter?
13.
Polygon with sides 19 cm, 12 cm, 3 cm, 10 cm. Perimeter?
14.
Polygon with sides 25 cm, 20 cm, 9 cm, 2 cm, 16 cm, 5 cm. Perimeter?
15.
Polygon with sides 6 cm, 21 cm, 24 cm, 7 cm, 20 cm. Perimeter?
16.
Polygon with sides 20 cm, 24 cm, 5 cm, 22 cm. Perimeter?
17.
Polygon with sides 15 cm, 2 cm, 15 cm, 18 cm, 17 cm, 16 cm. Perimeter?
18.
Polygon with sides 21 cm, 25 cm, 23 cm, 13 cm, 11 cm, 7 cm. Perimeter?
19.
Polygon with sides 25 cm, 12 cm, 5 cm, 2 cm. Perimeter?
20.
Polygon with sides 8 cm, 11 cm, 8 cm, 21 cm. Perimeter?

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Perimeter — Answer Key

Name: Date:

1.
Polygon with sides 9 cm, 13 cm, 21 cm, 14 cm, 10 cm, 3 cm. Perimeter?
70 cm
2.
Polygon with sides 25 cm, 21 cm, 13 cm, 24 cm, 23 cm, 25 cm. Perimeter?
131 cm
3.
Polygon with sides 7 cm, 13 cm, 9 cm, 20 cm, 22 cm. Perimeter?
71 cm
4.
Polygon with sides 20 cm, 20 cm, 17 cm, 12 cm, 3 cm. Perimeter?
72 cm
5.
Polygon with sides 6 cm, 20 cm, 4 cm, 8 cm. Perimeter?
38 cm
6.
Polygon with sides 17 cm, 24 cm, 10 cm. Perimeter?
51 cm
7.
Polygon with sides 2 cm, 18 cm, 21 cm. Perimeter?
41 cm
8.
Polygon with sides 16 cm, 18 cm, 24 cm. Perimeter?
58 cm
9.
Polygon with sides 15 cm, 23 cm, 16 cm. Perimeter?
54 cm
10.
Polygon with sides 13 cm, 8 cm, 8 cm, 14 cm, 19 cm, 9 cm. Perimeter?
71 cm
11.
Polygon with sides 22 cm, 12 cm, 23 cm. Perimeter?
57 cm
12.
Polygon with sides 2 cm, 6 cm, 20 cm. Perimeter?
28 cm
13.
Polygon with sides 19 cm, 12 cm, 3 cm, 10 cm. Perimeter?
44 cm
14.
Polygon with sides 25 cm, 20 cm, 9 cm, 2 cm, 16 cm, 5 cm. Perimeter?
77 cm
15.
Polygon with sides 6 cm, 21 cm, 24 cm, 7 cm, 20 cm. Perimeter?
78 cm
16.
Polygon with sides 20 cm, 24 cm, 5 cm, 22 cm. Perimeter?
71 cm
17.
Polygon with sides 15 cm, 2 cm, 15 cm, 18 cm, 17 cm, 16 cm. Perimeter?
83 cm
18.
Polygon with sides 21 cm, 25 cm, 23 cm, 13 cm, 11 cm, 7 cm. Perimeter?
100 cm
19.
Polygon with sides 25 cm, 12 cm, 5 cm, 2 cm. Perimeter?
44 cm
20.
Polygon with sides 8 cm, 11 cm, 8 cm, 21 cm. Perimeter?
48 cm

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Frequently asked questions

What is the fastest way to teach perimeter?: Have students trace the outside of the shape with a finger while adding each side out loud. Once that is automatic, introduce the rectangle shortcut P = 2(l + w).
How do I print or save these worksheets as a PDF?: Click Print worksheet and choose your printer, or pick “Save as PDF” as the destination to keep a digital copy. The answer key prints on its own page.
Can I get a fresh set of problems?: Yes. Click New problems for a brand new randomly generated worksheet, as many times as you like.
Is this worksheet generator free?: Yes. Every generator on the site is free to use, with no account, no watermark and unlimited printing for classroom or home use.