Area and Perimeter Word Problems for 4th Graders

A rectangular garden is 8 meters long and 3 meters wide. What is the area of the garden in square meters?

• 20 square meters

• 24 square meters

• 30 square meters

• 15 square meters

If the same garden has a fence around it, what is the perimeter of the garden in meters?

• The perimeter is 100 meters.

• The perimeter is 50 meters.

• The perimeter cannot be calculated without specific dimensions.

• The perimeter is 20 meters.

A square playground has a side length of 5 meters. What is the area of the playground?

• 15 square meters

• 30 square meters

• 20 square meters

• 25 square meters

If you want to put a fence around the square playground, how many meters of fencing do you need?

• 2 times the length of one side of the square playground.

• 4 times the length of one side of the square playground.

• The area of the square playground in square meters.

• The perimeter of a rectangle with different side lengths.

A rectangular swimming pool is 10 feet long and 4 feet wide. What is the area of the pool in square feet?

• 20 square feet

• 30 square feet

• 50 square feet

• 40 square feet

What is the perimeter of the swimming pool in feet?

• The perimeter is 25 feet.

• The perimeter is 50 feet.

• The perimeter cannot be determined without specific dimensions.

• The perimeter is 100 feet.

A rectangular classroom measures 12 feet by 9 feet. What is the area of the classroom?

• 108 square inches

• 90 square feet

• 120 square feet

• 108 square feet

If you want to paint the walls of the classroom, how much area will you need to cover in square feet?

• Total area in square feet depends on the specific dimensions of the classroom.

• The walls do not need to be painted.

• You need to cover only the ceiling area.

• The area is always 500 square feet.

A rectangular field is 15 yards long and 10 yards wide. What is the perimeter of the field?

• 40 yards

• 30 yards

• 50 yards

• 60 yards

If you want to plant flowers around the field, how many yards of fencing will you need?

• You need exactly 10 yards of fencing.

• The field does not require any fencing.

• You can use a single piece of string instead of fencing.

• The amount of fencing needed depends on the dimensions of the field.