Area and Perimeter basic 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, calculated by adding the lengths of all its sides.

Front

How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width.

Front

How do you calculate the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

Perimeter = 2 × (length + width).

Front

If a rectangle has an area of 36 sq ft and a width of 4 ft, what is the length?

Back

Length = Area ÷ Width = 36 sq ft ÷ 4 ft = 9 ft.

Front

What is the perimeter of a rectangle with length 32 yards and width 45 yards?

Back

Perimeter = 2 × (32 + 45) = 154 yards.

Front

If a table has a perimeter of 32 sq ft and a width of 9 ft, how do you find the area?

Back

First, find the length using the perimeter formula, then use Area = length × width.

Front

What is the formula to find the length of a rectangle if you know the perimeter and width?

Back

Length = (Perimeter ÷ 2) - Width.

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 8 cm and a width of 5 cm?

Back

Area = 8 cm × 5 cm = 40 sq cm.

Front

If a rectangle has a width of 12 cm and a perimeter of 56 cm, what is the length?

Back

Length = (56 cm ÷ 2) - 12 cm = 16 cm.