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Year 3 Length and Perimeter: Worked Examples

See free Year 3 length and perimeter worked examples with clear strategies and answers, aligned to the England primary curriculum.

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Four worked examples

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1
Convert

1 m = __ cm.

How to think about it: Underline the unit or property being tested before calculating. Draw or label the shape/measure if useful, then check that the final answer includes the correct unit or geometric fact.

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Answer: 100 cm

2
Compare

Which is longer: 95 cm or 1 m?

How to think about it: Underline the unit or property being tested before calculating. Draw or label the shape/measure if useful, then check that the final answer includes the correct unit or geometric fact.

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Answer: 1 m

3
Perimeter

Rectangle 6 cm by 3 cm. Perimeter?

How to think about it: Underline the unit or property being tested before calculating. Draw or label the shape/measure if useful, then check that the final answer includes the correct unit or geometric fact.

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Answer: 18 cm

4
Missing side

A square has side 5 cm. Perimeter?

How to think about it: Underline the unit or property being tested before calculating. Draw or label the shape/measure if useful, then check that the final answer includes the correct unit or geometric fact.

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Answer: 20 cm

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