Area and Perimeter Challenges with Shapes in 6th Grade

A rectangle is plotted on a coordinate plane with vertices at (1,1), (1,4), (5,4), and (5,1). What is the area of the rectangle?

• 12

• 10

• 8

• 15

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.3

Using the same rectangle from question 1, what is the perimeter of the rectangle?

• 2 * (L + W)

• L * W

• 2 * (L - W)

• L + W

Tags

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

A triangular park has vertices at (2,2), (2,6), and (5,2). Calculate the area of the park.

• 4

• 6

• 10

• 8

Tags

CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.7

What is the perimeter of the triangular park described in question 3?

• P = A - B + C

• P = 2(A + B)

• P = A + B + C

• P = A * B * C

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.D.8

A square garden is located on a coordinate plane with corners at (0,0), (0,3), (3,3), and (3,0). What is the area of the garden?

• 9

• 6

• 12

• 15

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.3

What is the perimeter of the square garden from question 5?

• 2s

• 4s

• s^2

• 8s

Tags

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

A rectangular swimming pool is represented on the coordinate plane with corners at (3,3), (3,8), (8,8), and (8,3). If the pool is filled with water, how much water (in square units) does it hold?

• 30

• 20

• 25

• 15

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.3

A playground is shaped like a trapezoid with vertices at (0,0), (4,0), (6,3), and (2,3). Calculate the area of the playground.

• 15

• 10

• 8

• 12

Tags

CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.7

What is the perimeter of the trapezoidal playground from question 9?

• P = a + b

• P = 2(a + b)

• P = 2c + 2d

• P = a + b + c + d

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.D.8