Area and Perimeter of Rectangles and Squares

The distance around a closed plane figure. The formula for a rectangle is length + length + width + width.

• area

• perimeter

• volume

• space

The measure of the number of unit squares needed to cover a surface. The formula for a rectangle is length x width.

• volume

• perimeter

• area

• space

Determine which statement(s) are true.

• The coordinates of Point A are (6,2).

• The coordinates Point D are (2,1).

• The area of rectangle ABCD is 36 square units.

• The perimeter of rectangle ABCD is 18 units.

What is the area of this rectangle?

• 187 in²

• 177 in²

• 276 in²

• 179 in²

The perimeter of a rectangle is 67.8m. Find the length of side y in meters.

• 39.25

• 78.5

• 5.35

• 23.2

What is the area of a rectangle if the perimeter is 32 meters and the length is 10 meters?

• 48 square meters

• 56 square meters

• 64 square meters

• 72 square meters

What is the perimeter of a square with a side that measures 15 m?

• 60 m

• 225 m

• 75 m

• 45 m

What is the area of a square with a side that measures 15 m?

• 60 m²

• 225 m²

• 215 m²

• 230 m²

The perimeter of a square is 48 feet.  What is the area?

• 12 ft²

• 144 ft²

• 2304 ft²

• 96 ft²

Mrs. Corbin wanted to cover her living room with new carpet. If the length of the room 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