Finding Area Word Problems

Each side of a square piece of construction paper is 7 inches long. What is the piece of paper's area?

• 49in²

• 49in

• 14in²

• 28in

A bookmark is 3 centimeters wide and 9 centimeters tall. What is its area?

• 27cm²

• 24cm²

• 28cm

• 28cm²

A rectangular closet is 5 feet long and 3 feet wide. What is its area?

• 15ft²

• 14ft²

• 15ft

• 16ft²

A square family room has sides that are 10 meters long. What is the family room's area?

• 100m²

• 40m²

• 20m²

• 40m

The surface of a workbook is 6 inches wide and 8 inches tall. What is its area?

• 48in²

• 56in²

• 48cm²

A map of the world is 5 feet wide. The area is 10ft². How tall is the map?

• 2ft

• 50ft

• 50ft²

• 30ft

A tissue is 6 inches long. The area is 24in². What is the width of the tissue?

• 4in

• 144in²

A barn has sides that are 6 meters long and 9 meters wide. What is the barn's area?

• 54meters²

• 30m²

• 54m

• 3meters

What is the area of a square whose sides are 8 inches long?

• 64 square inches

• 56 square inches

• 16 inches

Which square has the bigger area? A square with sides 2 inches long, or a square with sides that are 5 inches long?

• 2 inches

• 5 inches

• They're the same