Area and Perimeter Word Problems

The decorator replacing the carpet in the East Room also wants to replace the molding or trim that goes around the room. The East Room is 79 feet long by 36 feet wide. How much molding does she need to order?

• 2,844 square feet

• 2,848 feet

• 230 feet

• 230 square feet

When finding the area of a square or rectangle, the answer should be labeled as ________________

• inches, feet, yards, meters, etc.

• square units (square feet, square meters, etc.)

Which has the greater area: a square with a side that measures 7 meters, or a 6-by-8 meter rectangle?

• the square

• the rectangle

Seven kids went to a basketball court to measure the perimeter. They measured the long side at 40 meters and the short side at 20 meters. What is the perimeter? (Zola)

• 120 meters

• 100 meters

• 80 meters

• 60 meters

Find the area of the non-shaded square units. (Molly)

• 14 square units

• 4 square units

• 38 square units

• 56 square units

John wants to fill a pool up before summer. The length of the pool is 9 yards and the width is 4 yards. What is the area of the pool? (Farhana)

• 36 square yards

• 98 square yards

• 106 square yards

• 13 square yards

Laila wants her room planned before she moves. The length of her room is 10 feet and the width is 2 feet. What is the area of her room? (Maya)

• 12 square feet

• 20 square feet

• 24 square feet

• 18 square feet

Jon had a hallway. The length of his hallway is 10 feet & the width is 5 feet. What is the perimeter? (Alec)

• 30 feet

• 50 feet

• 100 feet

• 15 feet

Maria has a garden that is 6 feet by 4 feet. What is the perimeter of Maria's garden? (Carter)

• 10 feet

• 12 feet

• 25 feet

• 20 feet

Breaisha has a kitchen that is 8ft long and 10ft wide. Find the area to figure out how many 1ft square tiles she will need to cover the floor. (Trinity)

• 8 square tiles

• 10 square tiles

• 80 square tiles

• 800 square tiles