Area and Perimeter Word Problems

Front

What is area?

Back

Area is the amount of space inside a shape, measured in square units.

Front

What is perimeter?

Back

Perimeter is the total distance around a shape.

Front

If I wanted to paint a wall, that would be an example of:

Back

Area.

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 7 and a width of 3?

Back

21 sq. units.

Front

What is the formula to find the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width.

Front

What is the formula to find the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

Perimeter = 2 × (length + width).

Front

If the perimeter of a square is 24 inches, what is the length of one side?

Back

6 inches.

Front

What is the area of a square with a side length of 4 inches?

Back

16 sq. inches.

Front

If the perimeter of a rectangular park is 60 meters and the length is 20 meters, what is the width?

Back

10 meters.

Front

What is the area of a figure that has a length of 5 and a width of 2?

Back

10 sq. units.