Math: Area and Perimeter Word Problems

Front

What is the formula for calculating the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width.

Front

What is the formula for calculating the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

Perimeter = 2 × (length + width).

Front

If a rectangle has an area of 54 square feet and a width of 6 feet, what is the length?

Back

Length = Area ÷ Width = 54 ÷ 6 = 9 feet.

Front

How do you find the dimensions of a rectangle if you know the area and perimeter?

Back

Set up a system of equations using the area (length × width) and perimeter (2 × (length + width)).

Front

What are the dimensions of a rectangle with an area of 50 square meters and a perimeter of 30 meters?

Back

Length = 10 meters, Width = 5 meters.

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 10 feet and a width of 8 feet?

Back

Area = 10 × 8 = 80 square feet.

Front

If the width of a rectangle is 3 feet and the length is 6 times the width, what is the area?

Back

Area = Length × Width = (6 × 3) × 3 = 54 square feet.

Front

What is one pair of possible dimensions for a rectangle with a perimeter of 36 meters?

Back

One possible pair is Length = 10 meters and Width = 8 meters.

Front

How do you convert the area from square feet to square meters?

Back

Multiply the area in square feet by 0.092903 to convert to square meters.

Front

What is the relationship between the length and width of a rectangle if the area is known?

Back

The length can be expressed as Area ÷ Width.