Finding Area of Rectangles Using Word Problems

Matthew built a rectangular garden to grow food for his family. His garden was 3 feet wide by 7 feet long. What was the area of his garden?

• 21 sq. ft.

• 22 sq. ft.

• 15 sq. ft.

• 18 sq. ft.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

The model represents the length and the with of a rectangular floor. What is the area of the floor in square feet?

• 45 square feet, because 5 x 9 = 45

• 54 square feet, because 6 x 9 = 54

• 48 square feet, because 6 x 8 = 48

• 28 square feet, because 9 + 5 + 9 + 5 = 28

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CCSS.3.MD.C.5A

Find the area of the rectangle in square centimeters.

• 17 sq. cm.

• 40 sq. cm.

• 26 sq. cm.

• 60 sq. cm.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

A model of a rectangular bulletin board is shown. The top row has been divided into squares of equal size. The rest of the model will be divided into squares of the same size. What is the area of square units represented by this model?

• 8 sq. units

• 15 sq. units

• 12 sq. units

• 16 sq. units

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CCSS.3.MD.C.5A

Mrs. Goncalves orders a party banner for her son Cristian's birthday. The length and width of the banner are 12 feet and 6 feet respectively. What is the area of the party banner?

• 18 square feet

• 6 square feet

• 36 square feet

• 72 square feet

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

• 15 square meters

• 8 square meters

• 2 square meters

• 25 square meters

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

Adyson designed a flag that measured 9 inches in length and 5 inches in width.  Find the area of the flag.

• 36 square inches

• 54 square inches

• 45 square inches

• 63 square inches

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

Harrison’s bedroom door is 10 feet tall and 4 feet wide. What is the area of his door?

• 80 square feet

• 40 square feet

• 14 square feet

• 30 square feet

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

Find the AREA of this figure.

• 160 square feet

• 160 feet

• 160

• 1600 feet

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

The lunch table that Matthew sits at each day is 20 feet long and 9 feet wide. What is the area of the table?

• 180 square feet

• 240 square feet

• 140 square feet

• 160 square feet

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3