1. Calculate the perimeter of the entire house by adding up all the outer edges: 23 ft (bottom) + 5 ft (right side, covered porch) + 6 ft (dining room right) + 6 ft (dining room top-right slant) + 9 ft (kitchen right) + 9 ft (back porch right) + 2 ft (bedroom 2 right) + 8 ft (bedroom 2 bottom) + 5 ft (bedroom 2 left) + 16 ft (left side, covered porch) = 70 ft.
2. The living room is a rectangle with dimensions 18 ft by 13 ft. Perimeter = 2 × (18 + 13) = 2 × 31 = 62 ft.
3. The kitchen is a rectangle with dimensions 12 ft by 9 ft. Perimeter = 2 × (12 + 9) = 2 × 21 = 42 ft.
4. The dining room has sides: 12 ft (top), 6 ft (right slant), 6 ft (bottom right), 3 ft (bottom left), and 6 ft (left). Perimeter = 12 + 6 + 6 + 3 + 6 = 33 ft.
5. The entry hall is a rectangle with dimensions 12 ft by 11 ft. Perimeter = 2 × (12 + 11) = 2 × 23 = 46 ft.
6. Bedroom 1 is a rectangle with dimensions 12 ft by 11 ft. Perimeter = 2 × (12 + 11) = 2 × 23 = 46 ft.
7. Bedroom 2 is a rectangle with dimensions 8 ft by 5 ft. Perimeter = 2 × (8 + 5) = 2 × 13 = 26 ft.
8. The bathroom is a rectangle with dimensions 5 ft by 7 ft. Perimeter = 2 × (5 + 7) = 2 × 12 = 24 ft.
9. The back porch is a rectangle with dimensions 13 ft by 9 ft. Perimeter = 2 × (13 + 9) = 2 × 22 = 44 ft.
10. The covered porch is a rectangle with dimensions 23 ft by 5 ft. Perimeter = 2 × (23 + 5) = 2 × 28 = 56 ft.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of area and perimeter worksheet 3rd grade.