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 5 feet and a width of 3 feet, what is its area?

Back

15 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 8 feet and a width of 2 feet, what is its perimeter?

Back

20 feet

Front

What is the area of a square with a side length of 4 feet?

Back

16 square feet

Front

What is the perimeter of a square with a side length of 4 feet?

Back

16 feet

Front

What is the difference between area and perimeter?

Back

Area measures the space inside a shape, while perimeter measures the distance around a shape.

Front

If a square has an area of 25 square feet, what is the length of one side?

Back

5 feet

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 10 yards and a width of 2 yards?

Back

20 square yards

Front

What is the perimeter of a rectangle with a length of 9 yards and a width of 4 yards?

Back

26 yards