Area and Perimeter

^{What is the area?}

• 20 ft²

• 20 yards

• 40 ft²

• 40 yards

Answer explanation

The correct area is 40 ft^2 because it is the only option in square feet, while the other options are in yards.

_{Find the perimeter.}

• 26 units

• 30 units

• 33 units

• 40 units

Answer explanation

The perimeter is the sum of all sides. Given the sides are 8, 5, 6, and 7 units, the perimeter is 8 + 5 + 6 + 7 = 26 units. Therefore, the correct answer is 26 units.

_{Find the area.}

• 12 in²

• 14 in²

• 20 in²

• 24 in²

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 20 in^2. To find the area, multiply the length by the width. In this case, 4 in * 5 in = 20 in^2.

_{What is the area?}

• 15 yd²

• 19 yd²

• 50 yd²

• 28 yd²

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 28 yd^2. To find the area, multiply the length by the width. In this case, the area is 7 yd * 4 yd = 28 yd^2.

What is the area of this polygon?

• 56 sq. cm

• 56 sq. m 

• 56 sq. in

• 30 sq. m

Answer explanation

The correct area of the polygon is 56 sq. m, as indicated in the answer choices. This is the only option that matches the correct area measurement.

What is the perimeter?

• 12

• 15

• 18

• 3

Answer explanation

The correct answer choice for the perimeter is 15, which is the sum of all sides of the shape.

What is the perimeter of this rectangle? 

• 60 in

• 34 cm

• 60 cm

• 34 in

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 34 cm because the perimeter of a rectangle is calculated by adding all four sides, which in this case would be 8+9+8+9=34 cm.

Do you multiply or add when you find the perimeter?

• Multiply

• Add

Answer explanation

When finding the perimeter, you add the lengths of all sides. Multiplication is used for finding the area, not the perimeter.

What is the distance around a shape defined as?

• perimeter

• area

• polygon

• quadrilateral

Answer explanation

The distance around a shape is defined as the perimeter, which represents the total length of all its sides.

What is the perimeter of this rectangle?

• 21 units

• 12 units

• 3 units

• None of the above.

Answer explanation

The perimeter of a rectangle is calculated by adding all four sides. In this case, the rectangle has two pairs of sides with equal length, so the perimeter is 2*(length + width) = 2*(3+3) = 12 units.