Measuring Area & Perimeter: Fun with Shapes for 3rd Graders

A rectangle has a length of 5 meters and a width of 3 meters. What is the area of the rectangle?

• 15 square meters

• 8 square meters

• 12 square meters

• 20 square meters

If the same rectangle has a perimeter of 16 meters, how does the perimeter compare to the area?

• The perimeter is less than the area.

• The perimeter is greater than the area.

• The perimeter is equal to the area.

• The perimeter is half of the area.

A square garden has sides that are each 4 feet long. What is the area of the garden?

• 20 square feet

• 16 square feet

• 8 square feet

• 12 square feet

If you want to put a fence around the square garden, how much fencing do you need?

• The area of the garden in square meters.

• 4 times the length of one side of the garden.

• 2 times the length of one side of the garden.

• The perimeter of a rectangle with different side lengths.

A playground is shaped like a rectangle that is 10 meters long and 6 meters wide. What is the area of the playground?

• 60 square meters

• 30 square meters

• 70 square meters

• 50 square meters

How much longer is the perimeter of the playground compared to its area?

• The perimeter is equal to the area.

• The perimeter is longer than the area.

• The perimeter is twice the area.

• The perimeter is shorter than the area.

A rectangular swimming pool is 8 meters long and 4 meters wide. What is the perimeter of the pool?

• 16 meters

• 28 meters

• 24 meters

• 20 meters

If you want to cover the pool with a tarp, what is the area of the tarp needed?

• Area = Length - Width

• Area = Length x Width

• Area = Length / Width

• Area = Length + Width

A rectangular room is 12 feet long and 9 feet wide. What is the area of the room?

• 1080 square feet

• 72 square feet

• 54 square feet

• 108 square feet

If you want to paint the walls of the room, how does the perimeter of the room compare to the area?

• The area and perimeter are equally important for painting.

• The perimeter is more important than the area.

• The area is more relevant for painting than the perimeter.

• The perimeter determines the amount of paint needed.