A school is planning to build a new playground that is in the shape of a square. If the area of the playground is 144 square meters, what will be the length of one side? Factor the area to find the side length.

A rectangular pool has a length of 10 meters and a width of 5 meters. If the pool is to be surrounded by a deck that is 1 meter wide, what will be the total area of the deck? Use factoring to simplify your calculations.

A box has a volume of 120 cubic centimeters. If the height of the box is 5 cm, what is the area of the base? Factor the volume to find the area of the base.

A rectangular poster has a length of 24 inches and a width of 18 inches. If the poster is to be framed with a border that is 2 inches wide, what will be the area of the border? Use factoring to simplify your expression.

A pizza shop sells pizzas that are 14 inches in diameter. If the shop wants to create a special pizza that is 2 inches larger in diameter, what will be the area of the special pizza? Factor the area to find the difference in size.

A rectangular classroom measures 30 feet by 20 feet. If the school wants to add a storage area that is 5 feet wide along one side, what will be the new area of the classroom including the storage? Use factoring to simplify your calculations.

A rectangular plot of land is 50 meters long and 30 meters wide. If a fence is to be built around the plot, what will be the total length of the fence? Factor the dimensions to find the total length.

A rectangular swimming pool is 15 meters long and 10 meters wide. If the pool is to be filled with water to a depth of 2 meters, what is the volume of water needed? Use factoring to simplify your expression.