Measure Up: Area & Perimeter Word Problems for 5th Graders

A rectangular garden has a length of 10 meters and a width of 5 meters. What is the area of the garden in square meters?

• 60 square meters

• 50 square meters

• 30 square meters

• 40 square meters

If the same garden is fenced with a wire, what is the total length of the wire needed? (Hint: Calculate the perimeter)

• P = 2 * (L + W)

• P = L + W + 10

• P = 2 * L + 2 * W + 5

• P = L * W

A circular swimming pool has a radius of 3 meters. What is the area of the pool in square meters?

• 12.56

• 31.42

• 28.27

• 18.84

If you want to put a fence around the circular pool, how much fencing will you need? (Use 3.14 for π)

• 6.28 units

• 3.14 units

• 9.42 units

• 12.56 units

A rectangular playground measures 20 feet by 15 feet. What is the area of the playground in square feet?

• 250 square feet

• 180 square feet

• 300 square feet

• 400 square feet

If you want to cover the playground with grass, how many square yards of grass do you need? (1 square yard = 9 square feet)

• Area in square feet = Area in square yards / 9

• You need 81 square feet of grass for every square yard

• Area in square yards = Area in square feet / 9

• Area in square yards = Area in square feet x 9

A circular flower bed has a diameter of 4 feet. What is the area of the flower bed in square feet?

• 10.26 square feet

• 15.70 square feet

• 12.57 square feet

• 8.00 square feet

How much edging material is needed to go around the flower bed? (Use 3.14 for π)

• 40.0 units

• 15.7 units

• 31.4 units

• 25.6 units

A rectangular room is 12 feet long and 10 feet wide. What is the area of the room in square feet?

• 110 square feet

• 100 square feet

• 120 square feet

• 130 square feet