Area & Perimeter Word Problems

Front

What is the formula to calculate the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = Length × Width

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 10 feet and a width of 2 feet, what is its area?

Back

20 square feet

Front

What is the formula to calculate the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

Perimeter = 2 × (Length + Width)

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 40 meters and a width of 20 meters, what is its perimeter?

Back

120 meters

Front

What is the area of a rectangle that is 12 inches long and 6 inches wide?

Back

72 square inches

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 6 cm and a width of 12 cm, what is its area?

Back

72 square centimeters

Front

What is the perimeter of a rectangle that is 10 feet long and 5 feet wide?

Back

30 feet

Front

What does 'area' mean in geometry?

Back

Area is the amount of space inside a shape, measured in square units.

Front

What does 'perimeter' mean in geometry?

Back

Perimeter is the distance around a shape, measured in linear units.

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 8 cm and a width of 4 cm, what is its area?

Back

32 square centimeters