Area and perimeter in real-life problems

Question 1

Ava covers a rectangular floor 15 m by 8 m with carpet. How many square metres of carpet are needed?

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Question 2

Zoe's rectangular poster has an area of 40 cm² and a width of 5 cm. What is its perimeter?

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Question 3

A patio is 16 m by 16 m. It is covered with square slabs that are 2 m by 2 m. How many slabs are needed?

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Question 4

Amara puts a fence all the way round a rectangular garden 12 m by 11 m. How many metres of fence are needed?

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Question 5

Fatima's rectangular poster has an area of 90 cm² and a width of 9 cm. What is its perimeter?

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Question 6

A patio is 7 m by 10 m. It is covered with square slabs that are 1 m by 1 m. How many slabs are needed?

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Question 7

Felix puts a fence all the way round a rectangular garden 6 m by 7 m. How many metres of fence are needed?

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Question 8

Isla's rectangular poster has an area of 96 cm² and a width of 12 cm. What is its perimeter?

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Question 9

A patio is 11 m by 4 m. It is covered with square slabs that are 1 m by 1 m. How many slabs are needed?

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Question 10

Ines puts a fence all the way round a rectangular garden 7 m by 4 m. How many metres of fence are needed?

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Question 11

Omar's rectangular poster has an area of 96 cm² and a width of 8 cm. What is its perimeter?

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Question 12

A patio is 7 m by 8 m. It is covered with square slabs that are 1 m by 1 m. How many slabs are needed?

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Question 13

Noah puts a fence all the way round a rectangular garden 10 m by 3 m. How many metres of fence are needed?

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Question 14

Priya's rectangular poster has an area of 30 cm² and a width of 6 cm. What is its perimeter?

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Question 15

A patio is 14 m by 6 m. It is covered with square slabs that are 2 m by 2 m. How many slabs are needed?

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Question 16

Chloe covers a rectangular floor 13 m by 8 m with carpet. How many square metres of carpet are needed?

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