Area and Perimeter Word Problems

Matt has a box with the pictured measurements. If he puts ribbon on the perimeter of the box, how much ribbon does he need?

• 5 cm

• 8 cm

• 16 cm

• 20 cm

This polygon has the pictured measurements. What is the perimeter of the polygon?

• 15 cm

• 30 cm

• 26 cm

• 35 cm

Harry just got a new puppy. His dad wants to put in a fence. His yard is 20 yards long and 15 yards wide. What is the perimeter of his yard?

• 35 yards

• 70 yards

• 140 yards

• 280 yards

Pam's room is 25 feet long and 15 feet wide. If she puts a border around her room, How much border does she need?

• 100 feet

• 40 feet

• 80 feet

• 200 feet

• 8 ft

• 6 ft

• 9 ft

• 8 ft

A rectangular field is 60 meters long and 40 meters wide. How much fencing is needed to enclose the field?

• 100 meters

• 200 meters

• 300 meters

• 400 meters

• 10 cc.

• 16 cm.

• 23 cm

• 9 cm.

A classroom is 9 meters long and 6 meters wide. Calculate the perimeter of the classroom.

• 15 meters

• 30 meters

• 45 meters

• 60 meters

A fence is being built around a rectangular field that is 15 meters long and 10 meters wide. What is the total length of the fence?

• 50 meters

• 25 meters

• 30 meters

• 40 meters

A square has a perimeter of 16 meters. What is the length of one side of the square?

• 4 meters

• 8 meters

• 16 meters

• 32 meters