Exploring Area and Perimeter Concepts

What formula is used to calculate the perimeter of a rectangle?

• Perimeter = Length + Width

• Perimeter = Length * Width

• Perimeter = 2 * (Length + Width)

• Perimeter = 2 * Length + 2 * Width

If a rectangle has a length of 10 meters and a width of 5 meters, what is its perimeter?

• 50 meters

• 15 meters

• 30 meters

• 20 meters

How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

• Area = Length + Width

• Area = Length / Width

• Area = Length * Width

• Area = 2 * (Length + Width)

A wall that is 11 feet by 8 feet needs to be built. What is the area in square feet?

• 96 square feet

• 88 square feet

• 19 square feet

• 72 square feet

A square courtyard has an area of 64 square yards. What is the length of one side?

• 8 yards

• 16 yards

• 32 yards

• 64 yards

What is the perimeter of the square courtyard mentioned above?

• 256 yards

• 64 yards

• 32 yards

• 128 yards

If the area of a cafeteria is 882 square feet and the width is 9 feet, what is the length?

• 98 feet

• 99 feet

• 97 feet

• 100 feet

To solve for an unknown length when the area and width are known, what operation would you use?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

For a composite shape made of two rectangles, if one rectangle has an area of 36 inches squared and the other has 90 inches squared, what is the total area?

• 116 inches squared

• 126 inches squared

• 130 inches squared

• 120 inches squared

What is the area of the section still needing wallpaper if one part is 8 by 9 feet?

• 72 square feet

• 64 square feet

• 81 square feet

• 90 square feet