Finding Total Area with Area Models in Real Life

Lily has a garden that is 4 feet wide and 3 feet long. Draw an area model to find the total area of her garden.

• 8 square feet

• 12 square feet

• 15 square feet

• 10 square feet

A rectangular playground is 5 meters long and 2 meters wide. What is the total area of the playground? Draw an area model to show your work.

• 12 square meters

• 15 square meters

• 10 square meters

• 7 square meters

Tom is making a rectangular pizza that is 8 inches long and 6 inches wide. How much pizza does he have? Use an area model to find the total area.

• 36 square inches

• 48 square inches

• 64 square inches

• 24 square inches

A classroom has a carpet that is 7 feet long and 4 feet wide. Draw an area model to calculate the total area of the carpet.

• 24 square feet

• 30 square feet

• 35 square feet

• 28 square feet

Sarah wants to cover a rectangular table that is 3 feet wide and 5 feet long with a tablecloth. What is the area of the tablecloth she needs?

• 20 square feet

• 10 square feet

• 15 square feet

• 12 square feet

A rectangular swimming pool is 10 meters long and 4 meters wide. Draw an area model to find the total area of the pool.

• 50 square meters

• 40 square meters

• 30 square meters

• 20 square meters

A book cover is 9 inches long and 6 inches wide. How much area does the book cover have? Use an area model to find the answer.

• 45 square inches

• 36 square inches

• 54 square inches

• 72 square inches

A rectangular field is 12 yards long and 3 yards wide. What is the total area of the field? Draw an area model to help you solve it.

• 30 square yards

• 24 square yards

• 36 square yards

• 18 square yards

Emily has a rectangular picture frame that is 5 inches wide and 7 inches long. What is the area of the frame? Use an area model to show your work.

• 30 square inches

• 35 square inches

• 40 square inches

• 25 square inches

A rectangular garden bed is 6 feet long and 2 feet wide. How much area does the garden bed cover? Draw an area model to find the total area.

• 10 square feet

• 14 square feet

• 12 square feet

• 8 square feet