Finding the Perimeter, Area, and Volume

Choose the correct formula to find the area of any rectangle or square.

• Add all sides

• base times height divided by two

• length times width

• add all sides and divide by two

Mrs. Lozano is choosing carpet for her family room. Which of the following must Mrs. Lozano know to find out how much carpet she needs?

• the cost of one square yard of carpeting

• the perimeter of the family room floor

• the area of the family room floor

• the height of the family room

Dan is framing a picture of his baseball team. What would be the BEST measurement for Dan to find in order to know the length of the molding he will need to frame the picture?

• the area of the picture

• the weight of the picture

• the volume of the picture

• the perimeter of the picture

A feeding trough in the shape of a rectangular prism is filled with corn weekly. What will the farmer need to know about the trough in order to buy enough corn for the week?

• surface area

• perimeter

• volume

• area

The amount of water a pool holds.

• Perimeter

• Area

• Volume

Which is the formula for volume?

• Base x Height

• Length x Width

• Length x Width x Height

• Surface Area x Height

• 80 in³
• 24 in³
• 21 in³
• 13 in³

length =32 ft.
width = 12 ft.
height = 2 ft
What is the volume of this prism?

• 768

• 768 ft squared

• 768 ft cubed

• 678

How many more square feet are in rectangle A compared to rectangle B?

• 2,111 square feet

• 383 square feet

• 24 square feet

• 482 square feet

L + W + L + W

• Area

• Perimeter