Common Core: 3rd Grade Math : Common Core Math: Grade 3

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 3rd Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #381 : Quadrilaterals

What is the width of the rectangle if the perimeter is \displaystyle 12in and the length is \displaystyle 4in?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 3in

\displaystyle 2in

\displaystyle 4in

\displaystyle 1in

\displaystyle 5in

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 2in

Explanation:

The formula for perimeter of a rectangle is \displaystyle P=2(l + w)

To solve for the width we can plug our known values into the equation. 

\displaystyle 12=2(4+w)

\displaystyle 12=8+2w

Subtract \displaystyle 8 from both sides

\displaystyle 4=2w

Divide \displaystyle 2 by both sides

\displaystyle 2=w

Example Question #622 : Geometry

What is the width of the rectangle if the perimeter is \displaystyle 16in and the length is \displaystyle 4in?

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 6in

\displaystyle 5in

\displaystyle 4in

\displaystyle 7in

\displaystyle 3in

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 4in

Explanation:

The formula for perimeter of a rectangle is \displaystyle P=2(l + w)

To solve for the width we can plug our known values into the equation. 

\displaystyle 16=2(4+w)

\displaystyle 16=8+2w

Subtract \displaystyle 8 from both sides

\displaystyle 8=2w

Divide \displaystyle 2 by both sides

\displaystyle 4=w

Example Question #581 : Plane Geometry

What is the width of the rectangle if the perimeter is \displaystyle 10in and the length is \displaystyle 2in?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 3in

\displaystyle 4in

\displaystyle 5in

\displaystyle 7in

\displaystyle 6in

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 3in

Explanation:

The formula for perimeter of a rectangle is \displaystyle P=2(l + w)

To solve for the width we can plug our known values into the equation. 

\displaystyle 10=2(2+w)

\displaystyle 10=4+2w

Subtract \displaystyle 4 from both sides

\displaystyle 6=2w

Divide \displaystyle 2 by both sides

\displaystyle 3=w

Example Question #621 : Geometry

What is the width of the rectangle if the perimeter is \displaystyle 32in and the length is \displaystyle 9in?

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 9in

\displaystyle 8in

\displaystyle 10in

\displaystyle 7in

\displaystyle 11in

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 7in

Explanation:

The formula for perimeter of a rectangle is \displaystyle P=2(l + w)

To solve for the width we can plug our known values into the equation. 

\displaystyle 32=2(9+w)

\displaystyle 32=18+2w

Subtract \displaystyle 18 from both sides

\displaystyle 14=2w

Divide \displaystyle 2 by both sides

\displaystyle 7=w

Example Question #1841 : Common Core Math: Grade 3

What is the width of the rectangle if the perimeter is \displaystyle 38in and the length is \displaystyle 10in?

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 8in

\displaystyle 10in

\displaystyle 9in

\displaystyle 12in

\displaystyle 11in

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 9in

Explanation:

The formula for perimeter of a rectangle is \displaystyle P=2(l + w)

To solve for the width we can plug our known values into the equation. 

\displaystyle 38=2(10+w)

\displaystyle 38=20+2w

Subtract \displaystyle 20 from both sides

\displaystyle 18=2w

Divide \displaystyle 2 by both sides

\displaystyle 9=w

Example Question #622 : Geometry

What is the width of the rectangle if the perimeter is \displaystyle 26in and the length is \displaystyle 8in?

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 8in

\displaystyle 5in

\displaystyle 6in

\displaystyle 9in

\displaystyle 7in

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 5in

Explanation:

The formula for perimeter of a rectangle is \displaystyle P=2(l + w)

To solve for the width we can plug our known values into the equation. 

\displaystyle 26=2(8+w)

\displaystyle 26=16+2w

Subtract \displaystyle 16 from both sides

\displaystyle 10=2w

Divide \displaystyle 2 by both sides

\displaystyle 5=w

Example Question #481 : Measurement & Data

What is the perimeter of the square below? 

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Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 15cm

\displaystyle 30cm

\displaystyle 35cm

\displaystyle 20cm

\displaystyle 25cm

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 20cm

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we need to remember is that a square has four sides of equal length. This means that given one side length, we know all the other side lengths. The formula for perimeter is \displaystyle P=2l+2w, which is the same thing as adding all the side lengths together. 

\displaystyle P=2(5)+2(5) or \displaystyle P=5+5+5+5

\displaystyle P=20cm

Example Question #482 : Measurement & Data

What is the perimeter of the square below? 


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Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 15cm

\displaystyle 12cm

\displaystyle 24cm

\displaystyle 18cm

\displaystyle 21cm

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 12cm

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we need to remember is that a square has four sides of equal length. This means that given one side length, we know all the other side lengths. The formula for perimeter is \displaystyle P=2l+2w, which is the same thing as adding all the side lengths together. 

\displaystyle P=2(3)+2(3) or \displaystyle P=3+3+3+3

\displaystyle P=12cm

Example Question #24 : Squares

What is the perimeter of the square below? 


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Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 35cm

\displaystyle 21cm

\displaystyle 14cm

\displaystyle 42cm

\displaystyle 28cm

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 28cm

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we need to remember is that a square has four sides of equal length. This means that given one side length, we know all the other side lengths. The formula for perimeter is \displaystyle P=2l+2w, which is the same thing as adding all the side lengths together. 

\displaystyle P=2(7)+2(7) or \displaystyle P=7+7+7+7

\displaystyle P=28cm

Example Question #483 : Measurement & Data

What is the perimeter of the square below? 

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Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 18cm

\displaystyle 28cm

\displaystyle 24cm

\displaystyle 26cm

\displaystyle 36cm

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 36cm

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we need to remember is that a square has four sides of equal length. This means that given one side length, we know all the other side lengths. The formula for perimeter is \displaystyle P=2l+2w, which is the same thing as adding all the side lengths together. 

\displaystyle P=2(9)+2(9) or \displaystyle P=9+9+9+9

\displaystyle P=36cm

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