Measuring Area & Perimeter: Fun Challenges for 4th Graders

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

• 40 square meters

• 50 square meters

• 20 square meters

• 30 square meters

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

• The perimeter is 20 meters.

• The perimeter is equal to the area of the garden.

• The perimeter can be calculated using the number of plants in the garden.

• The perimeter cannot be calculated without specific dimensions.

A square playground has a side length of 6 meters. What is the area of the playground?

• 24 square meters

• 18 square meters

• 36 square meters

• 30 square meters

What is the perimeter of the square playground mentioned above?

• P = 4 * s

• P = 4 + s

• P = 2 * s

• P = s * s

A rectangular swimming pool is 10 meters long and 4 meters wide. How many square meters of water can it hold?

• 30 square meters

• 20 square meters

• 50 square meters

• 40 square meters

If you want to put a fence around the swimming pool, what will be the total length of the fence needed?

• The fence should be 10 feet long.

• The total length is fixed at 20 feet.

• You need a fence only on one side of the pool.

• Total length of the fence needed depends on the dimensions of the pool.

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

• 1080 square feet

• 108 square feet

• 72 square feet

• 96 square feet

What is the perimeter of the classroom?

• The perimeter is the area of the classroom.

• The perimeter is always equal to the length of one wall.

• The perimeter of the classroom is calculated based on its dimensions.

• The perimeter can be found by measuring the height of the classroom.

A rectangular bookcase is 3 feet wide and 2 feet tall. What is the area of the front of the bookcase?

• 4 square feet

• 8 square feet

• 10 square feet

• 6 square feet

If you want to paint the front of the bookcase, how much paint will you need if 1 square foot requires 1 liter of paint?

• 1 gallon of paint

• 5 square feet of paint

• X liters of paint, where X is the area in square feet.

• 2 liters of paint