Area Word Problems

Front

What is area?

Back

Area is the amount of space inside a shape, measured in square units.

Front

How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width.

Front

What is the area of a square with sides of 5 cm?

Back

Area = 5 cm × 5 cm = 25 cm².

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 8 cm and a width of 3 cm, what is its area?

Back

Area = 8 cm × 3 cm = 24 cm².

Front

What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 × base × height.

Front

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 6 cm and a height of 4 cm?

Back

Area = 1/2 × 6 cm × 4 cm = 12 cm².

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 10 m and a width of 2 m?

Back

Area = 10 m × 2 m = 20 m².

Front

How do you find the missing measurement if you know the area?

Back

Rearrange the area formula: if Area = length × width, then width = Area / length.

Front

What is the area of a square with a side length of 7 feet?

Back

Area = 7 ft × 7 ft = 49 ft².

Front

If the area of a rectangle is 30 cm² and the width is 5 cm, what is the length?

Back

Length = Area / width = 30 cm² / 5 cm = 6 cm.