Is It Area, Perimeter, or Volume

Bowen and Bryce help to build a sandbox. Their dad needs to know how much sand it will take to fill the sandbox.

• area

• perimeter

• volume

Thomas wants to put a fence around 80 acres of pasture land. He needs to buy enough wooden fence posts and wire to do the job.

• area

• perimeter

• volume

Jamie wants to place a tile border around her swimming pool. She needs to know how many tiles to purchase.

• area

• perimeter

• volume

Josh is buying a fish tank and will be responsible for buying the purified water needed to fill it.

• area

• perimeter

• volume

Lily's dog needs a new doghouse. Her dad asked her to measure the old one to see how much space it was taking up in their yard.

• area

• perimeter

• volume

What is the missing length?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

Kasey is wondering how many pieces of paper would fit across the surface of her desk.

• area

• perimeter

• volume

Kendrick's family is moving three states away. They need to know if their moving boxes will fit into one moving truck or if they will need two.

• area

• perimeter

• volume

What is the volume?

• 9

• 18

• 27

• 42

A school builds a fence around the playground.

• area

• perimeter

• volume