Area and Perimeter Word Problems

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What is the formula for calculating the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = Length × Width

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

Front

What is the formula for calculating the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

Perimeter = 2 × (Length + Width)

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

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If the area of a rectangle is 56 square yards and the length is 8 yards, how do you find the width?

Back

Width = Area ÷ Length = 56 ÷ 8 = 7 yards

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

Front

What is the perimeter of a square if each side is 6 inches long?

Back

Perimeter = 4 × Side = 4 × 6 = 24 inches

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

Front

How do you find the length of one side of a regular pentagon if the perimeter is 30 inches?

Back

Length of one side = Perimeter ÷ Number of sides = 30 ÷ 5 = 6 inches

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

Front

What is the relationship between the perimeter and the side lengths of a polygon?

Back

The perimeter is the total distance around the polygon, calculated by adding the lengths of all sides.

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

Front

If a rectangular garden has a length of 30 feet and a width of 45 feet, what is the perimeter?

Back

Perimeter = 2 × (Length + Width) = 2 × (30 + 45) = 150 feet

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 9 feet and a width of 8 feet?

Back

Area = Length × Width = 9 × 8 = 72 square feet

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

Front

If the perimeter of a rectangle is 34 feet and the length is 9 feet, how do you find the width?

Back

Width = (Perimeter ÷ 2) - Length = (34 ÷ 2) - 9 = 8 feet

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

Front

What is the formula for calculating the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = (Base × Height) ÷ 2

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CCSS.6.G.A.1