Area and Perimeter

A piece of plywood was cut so its length was

8 feet by 4 feet. What is the area of the wood?

• 26 in

• 50 inches squared

• 10 feet squared

• 32 square feet

Answer explanation

length x width = area

A book had a length of 5 inches and a width of 10 inches. What is the area of the book?

• 32 feet squared

• 50 inches squared

• 10 meters

• 10 inches

Answer explanation

length x width = area

A rectangle swimming pool was 9 meters wide with a surface area of 90 square meters. What is the length of the pool?

• 32 feet squared

• 50 inches squared

• 10 meters

• 10 inches

Answer explanation

length x width = area

An envelope from the post office is 3 inches wide with a total area of 30 square inches. What is the length of the envelope?

• 32 feet squared

• 50 inches squared

• 10 meters

• 10 inches

Answer explanation

length x width = area

A book had a length of 5 inches and a width of 8 inches. What is the perimeter of the book?

• 32 feet squared

• 26 inches

• 10 meters

• 10 inches

Answer explanation

length + length + width + width = perimeter

Wendy bought some wrapping paper for Christmas that was 5 feet long and 2 feet wide. What is the area of the wrapping paper she bought?

• 26 inches

• 10 feet squared

• 4 centimeter

• 32 feet

Answer explanation

length x width = area

Rachel was cutting out some fabric for a friend. She cut a

piece that was 5 centimeters wide and had an area of 20 cm2. How long was the piece?

• 26 inches

• 10 feet squared

• 4 centimeter

• 32 feet

Answer explanation

length x width = area

Faye bought some wrapping paper for Christmas that was 8

feet long and 8 feet wide. What is the perimeter of the

wrapping paper she bought?

• 26 inches

• 10 feet squared

• 4 centimeter

• 32 feet

Answer explanation

length + length + width + width = perimeter

A rug had a length of 2 feet and a total area of 10 ft2. What is the width of the rug?

• 26 inches

• 10 feet squared

• 4 centimeter

• 5 feet

Answer explanation

length x width = area

An envelope from the post office is 6 inches wide and 8

inches long. What is the perimeter of the envelope?

• 28 inches

• 10 feet squared

• 4 centimeter

• 5 feet

Answer explanation

length + length + width + width = perimeter