Perimeter and Area of Triangles, Rectangles, and Trapezoids Word Problems

A rectangle has a base of 12 inches and a height of 5 inches. What is its area?

• 72 in²

• 30 in²

• 34 in²

• 60 in²

Find the area of this composite shape.

• 60 ft²

• 108 ft²

• 168 ft²

• 154 ft²

Find the area.

• 40 yd

• 40 yd²

• 80 yd²

• 18 yd²

Find the area of the trapezoid

• 36 meters squared

• 72 meters squared

• 18 meters squared

Find the area.

• 60 in

• 60 in²

• 50 in

• 50 in² 

Find the area

• 430 in²

• 215 in²

• 41.5 in²

• 1.5 in²

Mrs. Davis wanted to cover the classroom with new carpet. If the length of the classroom was 12 feet and the width was 8 feet. How much carpet would she need to buy?

• 20 feet

• 40 ft

• 96 square feet

• 40 square feet

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 9cm and a height of 4 cm?

• 8 cm squared

• 6 cm squared

• 36 cm squared

• 18 cm squared

• 32 in²
• 12 in²
• 32 in
• 4 in²

Area = 36 ft^{2
What is the height of the rectangle?}

Remember: A = bh

• 9 ft

• 27 ft

• 4 ft

• 18 ft