Choosing Area, Perimeter, or Volume

A book shelf is built to hold books. How many books will it hold?

• Area

• Perimeter

• Volume

Taylor wants to make new curtains for her bedroom windows. How much material will she need?

• Area

• Perimeter

• Volume

How much soda does a plastic bottle contain?

• Area

• Perimeter

• Volume

A fence is being installed around the edge of the yard. How much fencing is needed?

• Area

• Perimeter

• Volume

There is a hole in the backyard where a swimming pool used to be. How much dirt is needed to fill in the hole?

• Area

• Perimeter

• Volume

Alicia needs to mix up enough blue icing to make a trim of flowers to decorate the edges of the cake.

• Area

• Perimeter

• Volume

The library is wanting to have new carpet installed. How much carpet will they need to order?

• Area

• Perimeter

• Volume

How many servings of cereal is in the cereal box?

• Area

• Perimeter

• Volume

Megan wants to hang a wallpaper border around her kitchen. How much will she need?

• Area

• Perimeter

• Volume

Dan needs to spread fertilizer on his lawn. How much fertilizer will he need to cover the entire yard?

• Area

• Perimeter

• Volume