Area, Perimeter, and Volume Challenges for 5th Graders

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

• 30 square feet

• 50 square feet

• 20 square feet

• 40 square feet

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

• The perimeter is the same as the area.

• The perimeter is always 100 meters.

• The perimeter can only be calculated if the garden is circular.

• The perimeter of the garden depends on its shape and dimensions.

A swimming pool is 10 feet long, 6 feet wide, and 4 feet deep. What is the volume of the pool in cubic feet?

• 120 cubic feet

• 300 cubic feet

• 180 cubic feet

• 240 cubic feet

A box has a length of 12 inches, a width of 8 inches, and a height of 10 inches. What is the volume of the box?

• 1000 cubic inches

• 800 cubic inches

• 720 cubic inches

• 960 cubic inches

A rectangular classroom measures 20 feet by 15 feet. If you want to put carpet in the classroom, how many square feet of carpet do you need?

• 250 square feet

• 300 square feet

• 350 square feet

• 400 square feet

If a rectangular field has a perimeter of 60 meters and the length is 20 meters, what is the width of the field?

• 25 meters

• 15 meters

• 5 meters

• 10 meters

A fish tank has a length of 24 inches, a width of 12 inches, and a height of 15 inches. How many gallons of water can it hold? (1 gallon = 231 cubic inches)

• 15.2 gallons

• 10.8 gallons

• 18.7 gallons

• 22.5 gallons

You are building a rectangular sandbox that is 5 feet long and 3 feet wide. How much wood do you need to build the perimeter of the sandbox?

• 16 feet

• 10 feet

• 12 feet

• 20 feet

A cylindrical water bottle has a radius of 3 inches and a height of 10 inches. What is the volume of the bottle? (Use π ≈ 3.14)

• 282.6 cubic inches

• 150.8 cubic inches

• 376.8 cubic inches

• 94.2 cubic inches

A rectangular park has a length of 50 meters and a width of 30 meters. What is the area of the park in square meters?

• 1500 square meters

• 1200 square meters

• 1800 square meters

• 1000 square meters