Unit 4 - Day 1 Area and Perimeter Word Problems

If I wanted to decorate the edge of a cake, that would be an example of:

• area
• perimeter

Josie bought some wrapping paper for Christmas that was 4 feet long and with an area of 20 square feet. What is the width of the wrapping paper?

• 24 feet

• 5 feet

• 80 feet

• 80 square feet

Sara wants to buy wood to make a frame for her picture. Her picture is 12 in by 10 in rectangle. What is the total length of the wood stripes she will need for her project?

• 44 in

• 22 in

• 120 in²

• 44 in²

Mr. Vogel wants to install new hardwood floors in his living room. If the dimensions of the room are 8 ft by 11 ft and the wood floor costs $10 per square foot, what will the flooring cost?

• $380

• $88

• $880

• $48

A bathroom had a length of 4 feet and a total area of 8 feet squared. What is the width of the bathroom?

• 32 ft²

• 12 ft

• 2 ft

• 24 ft

A book had a length of 5 inches and a perimeter of 28 inches. What is the width of the book?

• 10 in

• 19 in

• 9 in

• 23 in

A rug had a length of 3 feet and a total area of 27 feet squared. What is the width of the rug?

• 9 feet

• 6 feet

• 60 feet

• 81 feet

Mrs. Arrow bought a blanket shaped like a square that measures 13 feet on each side. She wants to put ribbon around the edge. How long should the ribbon be?

• 26 ft

• 169 sq ft

• 52 ft

• 52 sq ft

If I wanted to fence in my backyard, that would be an example of:

• area
• perimeter

The amount of space inside an object or figure is called:

• area
• perimeter