Area and Perimeter Word Problems for Grade 5

A rectangular garden measures 10 meters by 5 meters. A path of 1 meter wide surrounds the garden. What is the total area of the garden and the path combined?

• 84 square meters

• 70 square meters

• 50 square meters

• 90 square meters

A playground is shaped like a rectangle with a semicircle on one end. The rectangle is 20 meters long and 10 meters wide, while the semicircle has a diameter of 10 meters. What is the total area of the playground?

• 150 square meters

• 200 square meters

• 239.25 square meters

• 180 square meters

A swimming pool is 15 meters long and 8 meters wide. There is a deck that is 2 meters wide around the pool. What is the perimeter of the pool including the deck?

• 48 meters

• 62 meters

• 70 meters

• 56 meters

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

A rectangular room is 12 feet long and 9 feet wide. A closet that is 3 feet by 4 feet is built into one corner. What is the area of the room excluding the closet?

• 90 square feet

• 100 square feet

• 80 square feet

• 96 square feet

A rectangular field is 30 meters long and 20 meters wide. A circular flower bed with a radius of 3 meters is in the center. What is the area of the field that is not occupied by the flower bed?

• 600 m²

• 500 m²

• 450 m²

• 571.73 m²

A rectangular box has a length of 10 cm, a width of 4 cm, and a height of 5 cm. What is the total surface area of the box?

• 220 cm²

• 250 cm²

• 180 cm²

• 200 cm²

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CCSS.6.G.A.4

A park is shaped like a rectangle measuring 50 meters by 30 meters, with a circular fountain in the center that has a radius of 5 meters. What is the area of the park that is not occupied by the fountain?

• 1500 square meters

• 1421.46 square meters

• 1000 square meters

• 1200 square meters

A triangular garden has a base of 12 meters and a height of 5 meters. A rectangular shed measuring 4 meters by 3 meters is located inside the garden. What is the area of the garden that is not occupied by the shed?

• 18 square meters

• 20 square meters

• 10 square meters

• 15 square meters

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

A rectangular classroom is 15 feet long and 10 feet wide. If a chalkboard that is 2 feet by 4 feet is mounted on one wall, what is the area of the classroom wall that is not covered by the chalkboard?

• Area of the classroom without any furniture

• Total area of the classroom

• Area not covered = Total wall area - Chalkboard area (requires height for numerical answer)

• Area of the chalkboard only

A composite figure is made up of a rectangle that is 10 meters by 6 meters and a triangle on top with a base of 6 meters and a height of 4 meters. What is the total area of the composite figure?

• 60 m²

• 80 m²

• 50 m²

• 72 m²

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CCSS.6.G.A.1