5th Grade Area and Perimeter Word Problems Challenge

A rectangular garden is 8 meters long and 5 meters wide. What is the area of the garden?

• 30 square meters

• 40 square meters

• 20 square meters

• 50 square meters

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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

• The perimeter is always 100 meters.

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

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

• The perimeter is the same as the area.

If you want to put a fence around the swimming pool, what will be the perimeter?

• The perimeter depends on the dimensions of the swimming pool.

• You can calculate the perimeter by adding the area of the pool.

• The perimeter is always 20 meters.

• The perimeter is irrelevant for a swimming pool.

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

• 54 square feet

• 72 square feet

• 1080 square feet

• 108 square feet

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

What is the perimeter of the classroom if you want to put a border around it?

• P = 2(length + width)

• P = length * width

• P = length + width

• P = 4 * side

Tags

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

A rectangular park measures 15 meters by 10 meters. How many square meters is the area of the park?

• 150 square meters

• 100 square meters

• 200 square meters

• 75 square meters

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

If you walk around the park, what is the total distance you will cover (perimeter)?

• The distance is the length of one side of the park.

• You will cover the area of the park.

• The total distance covered is the perimeter of the park.

• The distance is half the perimeter of the park.

A rectangular picture frame is 20 inches long and 15 inches wide. What is the area of the frame?

• 250 square inches

• 350 square inches

• 400 square inches

• 300 square inches

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

If you want to put a ribbon around the picture frame, what will be the perimeter of the frame?

• Perimeter = length + width

• Perimeter = 2 * (length + width)

• Perimeter = 2 * (length - width)

• Perimeter = length * width

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3