Finding Area: Fun Word Problems for 5th Graders

A rectangular garden is 8 meters long and 5 meters wide. What is the area of the garden?

• 30 square meters

• 20 square meters

• 40 square meters

• 50 square meters

A square playground has a side length of 10 meters. What is the area of the playground?

• 100 square meters

• 50 square meters

• 200 square meters

• 75 square meters

A rectangular swimming pool is 12 feet long and 6 feet wide. How much area does the pool cover?

• 72 square feet

• 84 square feet

• 60 square feet

• 48 square feet

A rectangular classroom measures 15 feet by 20 feet. What is the area of the classroom?

• 300 square feet

• 3000 square feet

• 250 square feet

• 400 square feet

A rectangular field is 50 meters long and 30 meters wide. What is the area of the field?

• 1500 square meters

• 1000 square meters

• 1200 square meters

• 1800 square meters

A square tile has a side length of 2 feet. What is the area of one tile?

• 4 square feet

• 6 square feet

• 2 square feet

• 8 square feet

A rectangular book cover is 9 inches long and 6 inches wide. What is the area of the book cover?

• 45 square inches

• 54 square inches

• 36 square inches

• 72 square inches

A garden bed is shaped like a rectangle with a length of 4 feet and a width of 3 feet. What is the area of the garden bed?

• 15 square feet

• 12 square feet

• 8 square feet

• 10 square feet

A rectangular rug is 7 feet long and 5 feet wide. What is the area of the rug?

• 40 square feet

• 35 square feet

• 25 square feet

• 30 square feet

A rectangular fence encloses a yard that is 20 meters long and 10 meters wide. What is the area of the yard?

• 200 square meters

• 250 square meters

• 100 square meters

• 150 square meters