Perimeter & Area

Multiple Choice

Which of the following professions most frequently use knowledge of perimeter and area in their work?

• Chef

• Architect

• Musician

• Writer

Multiple Select

Which of the following units can be used to measure perimeter?

• Inches

• Square centimeters

• Centimeters

• Feet

Multiple Choice

What is the perimeter of a two-dimensional shape?

• The distance around the shape

• The area inside the shape

• The length of the longest side

• The number of sides

Multiple Choice

What is the perimeter of the given figure with sides measuring 5, 3, 6, 2, 3, and 3 inches?

• 22 inches

• 20 inches

• 18 inches

• 24 inches

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The perimeter of a triangle with sides measuring 6 cm, 8 cm, and 12 cm is

centimeters.

Multiple Choice

Which formula can be used to find the perimeter of a rectangle?

• P = 2l + 2w

• P = l × w

• P = l + w

• P = 2l × 2w

Multiple Choice

What is the formula for finding the area of a square with side length s?

• Area = s × s = s²

• Area = 2 × s

• Area = s + s

• Area = s × 4

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A rectangle has a length of 8 centimeters and a width of 3 centimeters. The area is

cm².

Multiple Choice

Which of the following formulas is used to find the area of a parallelogram?

• A = b × h

• A = l × w

• A = 2 × (l + w)

• A = b + h

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Find the area of the parallelogram with a base of 4 feet and a height of 2 feet. The area is

ft².

Multiple Choice

Find the area of a parallelogram with a height of 12 feet and a base of 9 feet.

• 21 ft²

• 54 ft²

• 42 ft

• 108 ft²

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are true about finding the area of a triangle?

• The height must be perpendicular to the base.

• You can use any side as the base.

• The formula is A = b × h.

• Two congruent triangles make a rectangle.

Multiple Choice

Which formula is used to find the area of a triangle?

• A = b × h

• A = (b1 + b2)/2 × h

• A = 1/2 × b × h

• A = l × w

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A triangle has a height of 4 inches and a base of 10 inches. The area is

square inches.

Multiple Choice

What is the formula for the area of a trapezoid?

• A = b × h

• A = 1/2 × b × h

• A = (b1 + b2)/2 × h

• A = l × w

Multiple Choice

Which of the following steps is necessary to find the perimeter of a non-standard polygon?

• Multiply the length by the width

• Add together the lengths of each side

• Divide the shape into regions

• Multiply the base by the height

Fill in the Blanks

The area of Region A in the polygon example is

cm².

Multiple Select

Select all formulas that can be used to find the area of the regions in the given polygon example.

• Area = l × w

• Area = 1/2 × b × h

• Area = π × r^2

• Area = b × h

Multiple Choice

What is the area of the trapezoid shown below?

• 11 ft²

• 18 ft²

• 20.3 ft²

• 262.8 ft²

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between finding the perimeter and the area of a two-dimensional shape?

• Perimeter is the distance around the shape, while area is the space covered by the shape.

• Perimeter is measured in square units, while area is measured in linear units.

• Perimeter is only for triangles, while area is for all shapes.

• Perimeter is always larger than area.