Area and Perimeter Quiz

What is the perimeter of this rectangle?

• 24 square inches

• 10 square inches

• 20 inches

• 2 inches

What is the area of this rectangle?

• 24 square inches

• 10 square inches

• 20 inches

• 2 inches

A bookmark is 7 centimeters tall and 3 centimeters wide. What is its area?

• 10 square centimeters

• 4 square centimeters

• 21 square centimeters

• 20 square centimeters

A sand volleyball court is 8 meters wide and 16 meters long. What is its perimeter?

• 48 meters

• 24 meters

• 8 meters

• 128 meters

A rectangular shape has a perimeter of 18 inches. What could be a possible area of the shape?

• 15 inches

• 12 inches

• 20 inches

• 9 inches

A construction worker installed 72 square feet of hardwood floors in the hallway of a home.  If the width of the hallway was 6 feet, what was the length of the hallway?

• 66 feet

• 78 feet

• 24 feet

• 12 feet

Choose TWO descriptions that match "area".

• The amount of space inside of a shape.

• The distance around the outside of a shape.

• Length + Length + Width + Width

• Length x width

Choose TWO descriptions that match "perimeter".

• The amount of space inside of a shape.

• The distance around the outside of a shape.

• Length + Length + Width + Width

• Length x width

Lucy is building a garden in her backyard. She needs to put up a fence that will keep animals from eating her plants. Explain what mathematical calculations she will need to make and whether she will need to find the area or perimeter.

Answer explanation

Lucy will need to find the perimeter in order to create a fence that will go AROUND her garden! She will need to measure the length and width of the garden, and then add all the sides together.

In the space below, draw and label a rectangle that has an area of 12 square inches and a perimeter of 16 inches.