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Perimeter Word Problems is a free printable Grade 3 maths worksheet on fencing and framing problems, aligned to Common Core standard 3.MD.D.8. It prints 6 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two pupils in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Perimeter Word Problems

3.MD.D.8

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Read carefully, then work out the answer.

1.A ribbon is 32 cm long. Freya cuts off 8 cm. How long is the piece that is left?
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2.A ribbon is 45 cm long. Zara cuts off 33 cm. How long is the piece that is left?
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3.A ribbon is 89 cm long. Priya cuts off 32 cm. How long is the piece that is left?
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4.A ribbon is 65 cm long. Dilan cuts off 58 cm. How long is the piece that is left?
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5.A ribbon is 69 cm long. Kofi cuts off 11 cm. How long is the piece that is left?
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6.A ribbon is 30 cm long. Suki cuts off 18 cm. How long is the piece that is left?
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LessonPrint · 3.MD.D.8 · Set 15 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Perimeter Word Problems

Set 15. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.24 cm
  2. 2.12 cm
  3. 3.57 cm
  4. 4.7 cm
  5. 5.58 cm
  6. 6.12 cm

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to 3.MD.D.8 of the Common Core State Standards for mathematics.