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Area or Perimeter?

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The space inside an object is called it's
a)
area
b)
perimeter
2.
The distance around an object is called the 
a)
area
b)
perimeter
3.
If I wanted to place a fence around my backyard to keep my dog from running away, I would be looking at?
a)
Perimeter
b)
Area
4.

Hanging Christmas lights around my bedroom is a measure of

a)

Area

b)

Perimeter

5.

Painting your brothers bedroom

a)

Area

b)

Perimeter

6.

You got a new poster for your birthday and you want to know if it will fit on your wall. You would need to find the ___ of the poster

a)

Area

b)

Perimeter

7.

You have a hamster and you want to build a playpen on the floor so he can come out of his cage. You will need to find the ___ of the playpen

a)

Area

b)

Perimeter

8.

You parents are laying new tile in the bathroom. This is a measure of ___

a)

Area

b)

Perimeter

9.

Your neighbors are paving their driveway. This is a measure of

a)

Area

b)

Perimeter

10.

Your mom bought you a new rug for your room. You want to know how much space it will take up. This is a measure of

a)

Area

b)

Perimeter

11.

You made your mom a birthday card and placed ribbon around a picture of you and her. This is a measure of

a)

Area

b)

Perimeter

12.

Which of these is an example of area?

a)

Building a new fence for your animals on FarmVille

b)

Buying new black-out curtains for your windows

13.

Which of these is an example of perimeter?

a)

Putting a wallpaper border around the top of your room

b)

Placing a table cloth on your dining room table

14.

How do we find the perimeter of a shape?

a)

Multiply all the sides together

b)

Add all the sides together

15.

How do we find the area of a square or rectangle?

a)

Multiply the length times width

b)

Add all the sides together

16.

What is the perimeter of this rectangle?

a)

60 in

b)

34 cm

c)

60 cm

d)

34 in

17.

What is the area of this figure?

a)

35 cm

b)

30 cm

c)

35 cm2

d)

12 cm

18.

What is the perimeter of the rectangle?

a)

28 ft2

b)

28 ft

c)

48 ft

d)

48 ft2

19.

What is the area of this figure?

a)

40 cm2

b)

40 cm

c)

40

20.
Do you multiply or add when you find the perimeter?
a)
Multiply
b)
Add
21.
Would I multiply, add, or divide to find the area?
a)
Add
b)
Multiply
c)
Divide
22.

What is the perimeter of the rectangle? (Hint: top matches the bottom, left matches the right!)

a)

28 ft2

b)

28 feet

c)

48 feet

d)

48 ft2