Area and Perimeter Adventures for Grade 5 Learners

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

• 50 square meters

• 30 square meters

• 15 square meters

• 40 square meters

If the same garden has a fence around it, what is the perimeter of the garden?

• The perimeter is always 100 meters.

• The perimeter is the same as the area.

• The perimeter can only be calculated if the garden is circular.

• The perimeter of the garden depends on its shape and dimensions.

A square playground has a side length of 8 meters. What is the area of the playground?

• 48 square meters

• 80 square meters

• 64 square meters

• 32 square meters

Compare the area of the playground to the area of the garden. Which one is larger?

• Cannot determine without specific measurements.

• The playground is larger than the garden.

• The garden is larger than the playground.

• Both areas are equal in size.

A rectangular swimming pool is 12 meters long and 4 meters wide. What is the perimeter of the pool?

• 24 meters

• 32 meters

• 40 meters

• 28 meters

If you want to add a walkway around the pool that is 1 meter wide, what will be the new perimeter of the pool including the walkway?

• New perimeter = Original perimeter + 8 meters.

• New perimeter = Original perimeter + 12 meters.

• New perimeter = Original perimeter + 10 meters.

• New perimeter = Original perimeter + 4 meters.

A rectangular room measures 15 feet by 10 feet. What is the area of the room in square feet?

• 200 square feet

• 100 square feet

• 120 square feet

• 150 square feet

If you want to carpet the room, and the carpet costs $2 per square foot, how much will it cost to carpet the entire room?

• Total cost = Area in square feet - $2

• Total cost = Area in square feet * $2

• Total cost = Area in square feet + $2

• Total cost = Area in square feet / $2

A rectangular field is 20 meters long and 15 meters wide. What is the area of the field?

• 300 square meters

• 250 square meters

• 400 square meters

• 150 square meters

If you compare the area of the field to the area of the swimming pool, which one has a larger area?

• Both have the same area.

• The field and swimming pool have equal dimensions.

• The field has a larger area.

• The swimming pool has a larger area.