Math Practice Problems - Perimeter and Area Word Problems

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Perimeter and Area Word Problems - Sample Math Practice Problems

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Complexity=1, Mode=med

Solve. Answer with proper units. To represent m², use "sq m". Sample answer: "5 sq m".

Complexity=1, Mode=adv

Solve. Answer with proper units. To represent m², use "sq m". Sample answer: "5 sq m".

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Complexity=1, Mode=basic

Solve. Answer with proper units. To represent m², use "sq m". Sample answer: "5 sq m".

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1	The area of a rectangular rug is 60 yd². If the width of the rug is 10 yd, what is the length of the rug?
Solution Area = 10 yd × length = 60 yd² length = 6 yd

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2	The perimeter of a rectangular rug is 32 yd. If the width of the rug is 8 yd, what is the length of the rug?
Solution Perimeter = 2 (8 yd + length) = 32 yd length = 8 yd

Complexity=1, Mode=med

Solve. Answer with proper units. To represent m², use "sq m". Sample answer: "5 sq m".

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1	Jose wants new carpeting for his living room. His living room is an 8 m by 8 m rectangle. How much carpeting does he need to buy to cover his entire living room?
Solution You need to find the area for this problem. Area = 8 m × 8 m = 64 m²

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2	Joe has a rectangular herb garden that is 8 ft long and 10 ft wide. What length of fencing does he need to fence in his entire garden?
Solution You need to find the perimeter for this problem. Perimeter = 2 × (8 ft + 10 ft) = 36 ft

Complexity=1, Mode=adv

Solve. Answer with proper units. To represent m², use "sq m". Sample answer: "5 sq m".

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1	Tiffany is making a display board for the school play. The display board is a 9 ft by 9 ft rectangle. If ribbon costs $1 per foot, how much will it cost to add a ribbon border around the entire display board?
Solution Find the perimter first and then calculate the cost of the ribbon. Perimeter = 2 × (9 ft + 9 ft) = 36 ft Cost = 36 ft × $1 / ft = $36

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2	Patricia has a rectangular flower garden that is 10 ft long and 2 ft wide. One bag of soil can cover 10 ft². How many bags will she need to cover the entire garden?	bags
Solution Find the area first and then calculate how many bags are needed. Area = 10 ft * 2 ft = 20 ft² # bags = 20 ft² ÷ 10 ft²/bag = 2 bags

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