Area or Perimeter Word Problems

The length of a rectangle is 3 times its width. If the width is increased by 2 cm and the length is increased by 4 cm, its area will be doubled. Find the original dimensions of the rectangle.

• 7cm by 21cm

• 6cm by 18cm

• 5cm by 15cm

• 4cm by 12cm

The number of square units needed to fill up a region on a flat surface.

• Area

• Perimeter

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

The distance around a figure on a flat surface.

• Area

• Perimeter

• Mean

• Median

Find the Lateral Surface area of a cylinder where my radius is 7 cm and my height is 20 cm.

• 3077.2

• 879.2

• 1186.92

• 2(3.14)(7)(20)+2(3.14)(7)

A packing company needs to know how much cardboard will be required to make boxes 18 inches long, 12 inches wide and 10 inches high.  How much cardboard will be needed if there is no overlap in the construction?

• 1032 inches ²

• 600 inches ²

• 432 inches ²

• 1632 inches ²

How much paper is needed to wrap the candy bar?

• 156 inches ²

• 126 inches ²

• 130 inches ²

• 155 inches ²

David wants to wrap a present for Brooklyn. The top and bottom of the box is 8 in. by 3 in., the sides are both 3 in. by 2 in. and the front and back are 8 in. by 2 in. What is the minimum amount of paper David would need to wrap the present? Select the quantity the problem is wanting you to find.

• Volume

• Total Surface Area

• Lateral Surface Area

• Total Surface Area MINUS one face

Find the lateral surface area of the following shape:

• 144

• 96

• 192

• 480

Find the lateral surface area of the following shape:

• 132

• 220

• 64

• 176

Find the lateral surface area of the following shape:

• 480

• 2784

• 1008

• 240