Finding Area and Perimeter

How would you find the perimeter of a rectangle that is 5 units wide and 6 units long?

• 5 x 6

• 6+ 5+ 6 + 5

• 5 + 6

• 6 x 5 x 6 x 5

Jessica uses a ruler to draw a square. The perimeter of the square is 12 centimeters. What is the length of each side of the square?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Fred bought a picture with a perimeter of 24 inches. Which picture did he buy?

• a

• b

• c

• d

•The perimeter of the shape is 24 meters. Find the unknown side length, w.

• 4

• 21

• 3

• 7

Lauren has a rectangular blanket. The perimeter is 28 feet. That width of the blanket is 5 feet. What is the length of the blanket?

• 18

• 9

• 14

• 10

Your friend tells you they made a rectangle with an area of 72 square centimeters. They tell you the height is 9 centimeters. Tell how you can figure our what the length of the base is.

• 72 X 9

• 9 X 9

• 72 + 9

• 72 divided by 9

A square has a height of 7 inches. Explain how you can find the area for this square. What is the area?

• 7 X 7= 49

• 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 = 28

• 7 + 4 = 11

• 4 X 7= 28

What is the area of the figure?

• 38

• 30

• 18

• 20

Determine if you are looking for area for each situation.

• Fence around a garden

• area of a desk

• tiles on a living room floor

• Ribbon around a picture frame

• painting a wall

Determine if you are looking for perimeter for each situation

• Fence around a garden

• area of a desk

• tiles on a living room floor

• Ribbon around a picture frame

• mulch on the playground