Area of a Rectangle Word Problems

Zoey wants to cover her bedroom floor with carpet squares. Each square has an area of 1 square foot. Her bedroom measures 12 feet by 14 feet. How many carpet squares does Zoey need?

• 168 carpet squares

• 144 carpet squares

• 336 carpet squares

• 52 carpet squares

The diagram below shows the number of square tiles on a playhouse floor. The length and width of one tile are labeled in inches. What is the total area of the playhouse floor?

• 144 square inches

• 2,304 square inches

• 2,880 square inches

• 216 square inches

A soccer field has a length of 100 yards and a width of 60 yards. Which equation can you use to find the area of the soccer field?

• A = 100 X 60

• A = 100 + 60 + 100 + 60

• A = 100 + 60

• A = 160 X 4

A thin plastic cover must be placed on top of this box. How much plastic is needed?

• 525 square cm

• 1,400 square cm

• 21,000 square cm

• 600 square cm

• Red tile

• Blue tile

• Green tile

• Orange tile

• 78 square meters

• 180 square meters

• 360 square meters

• 156 square meters

• 24 square feet

• 12 square feet

• 7 square feet

• 14 square feet

• 60 square inches

• 32 square inches

• 64 square inches

• 120 square inches

• 160 square meters

• 480 square meters

• 800 square meters

• 1,600 square meters

• 300 sq feet

• 70 feet

• 35 feet

• 215 square feet