4th Grade Area and Perimeter Pre-Test

Front

What is the definition of area?

Back

Area is the amount of space inside a shape.

Front

How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width.

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 12 feet and a width of 8 feet, what is its area?

Back

96 square feet.

Front

What is the definition of perimeter?

Back

Perimeter is the total distance around the outside of a shape.

Front

How do you calculate the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

Perimeter = 2 × (length + width).

Front

If the perimeter of a rectangle is 42 inches and the lengths of two sides are 12 inches and 7 inches, how do you find the missing side length?

Back

Subtract the sum of the known sides from the total perimeter.

Front

What are possible dimensions of a rectangle with an area of 25 square cm?

Back

Possible dimensions include 5 cm × 5 cm.

Front

If a figure has a perimeter of 20 cm, how can you find the lengths of its sides?

Back

Add the lengths of all sides to equal 20 cm.

Front

What is the formula for the area of a square?

Back

Area = side × side.

Front

What is the relationship between area and perimeter?

Back

Area measures the space inside a shape, while perimeter measures the distance around it.