Estimating and Comparing Areas of Shapes in Grade 4

A rectangular garden measures 8 meters by 5 meters. What is the area of the garden?

• 40 square meters

• 50 square meters

• 20 square meters

• 30 square meters

A square playground has sides of 6 meters. Estimate the area of the playground. Is it larger or smaller than the garden?

• The area of the playground is 24 square meters. It is smaller than the garden.

• The area of the playground is 36 square meters. It is equal to the garden.

• The area of the playground is 48 square meters. It is larger than the garden.

• The area of the playground is 36 square meters. It is larger than the garden.

A circular flower bed has a radius of 3 meters. Estimate the area of the flower bed. Is it larger or smaller than the area of the playground?

• The area of the flower bed is approximately 18.84 square meters.

• The area of the flower bed is approximately 28.27 square meters.

• The area of the flower bed is approximately 50.24 square meters.

• The area of the flower bed is approximately 12.56 square meters.

A triangular park has a base of 10 meters and a height of 5 meters. What is the area of the park? How does it compare to the area of the classroom?

• The area of the park is 25 square meters.

• 10 square meters

• 30 square meters

• 15 square meters

A rectangular field is 12 meters long and 10 meters wide. What is the area of the field? Is it larger than the area of the triangular park?

• The area of the rectangular field is 100 square meters.

• The area of the rectangular field is 120 square meters. Comparison with the triangular park's area cannot be made without additional information.

• The area of the triangular park is 150 square meters.

• The area of the rectangular field is 120 square feet.

A square garden measures 4 meters on each side. What is the area of the garden? Compare it to the area of the flower bed.

• 8 square meters

• 20 square meters

• The area of the garden is 16 square meters.

• 12 square meters

A rectangular driveway is 15 meters long and 3 meters wide. What is the area of the driveway? How does it compare to the area of the field?

• 30 square meters

• The area of the driveway is 45 square meters.

• 15 square meters

• 60 square meters

A circular swimming pool has a diameter of 6 meters. Estimate the area of the pool. Is it larger or smaller than the area of the driveway?

• The area of the pool is approximately 15.7 square meters, smaller than the area of the driveway.

• The area of the pool is approximately 28.27 square meters, likely smaller than the area of the driveway.

• The area of the pool is approximately 50 square meters, larger than the area of the driveway.

• The area of the pool is approximately 78.5 square meters, much larger than the area of the driveway.