Area and Perimeter of Rectangles

Ellen is comparing two rectangles.

Rectangle P is 5 inches long and 1 inch wide.

Rectangle Q is 4 inches long and 2 inches wide.

Which statement correctly compares the areas and perimeters of the rectangles?

• The rectangles have equal areas, and rectangle P has a greater perimeter.

• The rectangles have equal areas, and rectangle Q has a greater perimeter.

• The rectangles have equal perimeters, and rectangle P has a greater area.

• The rectangles have equal perimeters, and rectangle Q has a greater area.

Demarcus drew this rectangle with a perimeter of 26 centimeters. What is the missing dimension of Dermarcus' rectangle?

• 5 cm

• 9 cm

• 10 cm

• 18 cm

Charlie drew a rectangle on a piece of grid paper. Each square has an area of 1 square centimeter. What is the area of the shaded rectangle?

• 64 square centimeters

• 24 square centimeters

• 22 square centimeters

• 10 square centimeters

Omar found the area of the shaded part of the figure by counting the total number of shaded tiles. What is another way he could have found the area?

• By adding 4 and 6

• By multiplying 4 and 4

• By adding 4 and 4

• By multiplying 4 and 6

Ms. Seivwright is ordering a new rug for her classroom. The rug is 35 square units. What is the missing side for the rug she is ordering?

• 4 units

• 5 units

• 6 units

• 7 units

The rectangle has a missing side labeled b cm. The perimeter of the shape is labeled inside. Find the unknown side length for the shape.

• 9 cm

• 6 cm

• 15 cm

• 30 cm

Mrs. Smith puts food on a rectangular table. The perimeter of the table is 18 ft. The width of the table is 3 ft. What is the length of the table?

• 6 ft.

• 3 ft.

• 18 ft.

• 9 ft.

What is the perimeter and area of Rectangle A?

• P = 8 cm, A = 8 sq. cm

• P = 12 cm, A = 12 sq. cm

• P = 16 cm, A = 16 sq. cm

• P = 20 cm, A = 20 sq. cm

Laura draws two rectangles.

One rectangle has a side that is 2 cm. and another side that is 8 cm.

The other rectangle has a side that is 3 cm. and another side that is 4 cm.

Which rectangle has the greatest perimeter?

• The 2 cm. by 8 cm. rectangle

• The 3 cm. by 4 cm. rectangle

What is the length and width, and the area of a shape that has a perimeter of 12 centimeters?

• L = 1 cm., W = 5 cm, A = 5 sq. cm.

• L = 2 cm., W = 4 cm, A = 8 sq. cm.

• L = 3 cm., W = 3 cm, A = 9 sq. cm.

• All of the answers are correct.