Perfect Square & Absolute Value Word Problems

Perfect Square & Absolute Value Word Problems

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Solving questions using area or perimeter.

• Remember that "area" means the space inside, so think: perfect squares.

• "Perimeter" means the spaces AROUND the square so find the length of each side first. Hint: often means to multiply/divide.

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Jones is so excited for fall that she purchased a new square blanket. The length of the blanket is 3 ft. What is the total space covered by the blanket?

• 12 ft²

• 9 ft²

• 6 ft²

• 3 ft²

Multiple Choice

William is so excited to get the PS5 that he builds a special square stand for it. The stand needs a surface of at least 324 square inches. What are the dimensions of each side?

• 15 inches

• 13 inces

• 8 inches

• 18 inches

Fill in the Blank

The perimeter of Mr. Tierney's square-shaped back yard is 80 meters. If he plans to treat the entire yard, what is the total space covered?

_____ m²

Multiple Choice

Paeje plans to frame a picture of her best friend for her birthday. The square frame holds a picture of up to 36 square inches. What is the perimeter of the frame?

• 6 inches

• 9 inches

• 24 inches

• 81 inches

Absolute Value

• These questions often refer to space/distance.

• Remember absolute value (or distance) is always positive.

• If we are talking about total distance, we are usually adding.

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Porcher drives to Target, which is 10 miles east of her home. Later she realizes that she also needs to go to Kroger, which is 5 miles west of her home. What is the total distance between Target and Kroger

• 5 miles

• 15 miles

• -5 miles

• -15 miles

Fill in the Blank

Mt. Everest, which is said to be the tallest mountain in the world, stands 29,029 feet tall. The Dead Sea, or the lowest place on Earth, measures 414 feet below sea level. What is the difference between the two elevations? Hint: determine the total space between.

________ ft

Fill in the Blank

After a weekend of non-stop online shopping, you realize that your bank account balance is -$24.50. How much money do you need to bring your account back to zero?

Multiple Choice

After a weekend of non-stop online shopping, you realize that your bank account balance is -$24.50. How much money do you need to bring your account balance to $25.00?

• $24.50

• $29.50

• $25.00

• $0.50