Area
Area Story Problems
Volume
Volume Story Problems
100

What is the area of a square with a side length of 3cm?

9 cm2

100

You are a farmer with a rectangular field that measures 50 meters in length and 30 meters in width. Calculate the area of the field to determine how much seed you will need.

1,500 meters squared

100
Find the volume of the rectangular prism that has a base with an area of 12 cmand a height of 9cm.

108 cm3

100

Imagine you are a designer creating a new aquarium. What information do you need to know to calculate how much water it can hold?

Area of the Base and the Height

(length, width, height)

200

What is the area a triangle that has a base of 8cm and a height of 12 cm?

48 cm2

200

You are an artist creating a mural on a triangular portion of a wall that measures 8 feet tall and 6 feet wide. Determine the area of the wall to estimate the amount of paint needed for the mural.

24 feet squared

200

Find the volume of a cube with a side measuring 4 inches.

64 cubic inches

200

You have a fish tank that measures 24 inches in length, 12 inches in width, and 18 inches in height. Calculate the volume of water it can hold to ensure you have enough for your new fish.

5,184 cubic inches

300

Find the area of the parallelogram.

28 units2

300

You are a homeowner planning to install new carpeting in a rectangular room that measures 12 feet by 15 feet. Determine the area of the room to estimate the amount of carpet needed.

180 squared feet

300

Find the volume.

90 cm3


300

You are a gardener planning to fill a raised garden bed that measures 4 feet in length, 2 feet in width, and you want to fill it to a depth of 1 foot. Determine the volume of soil required to fill the bed.

8 cubic feet

400

Find the area of the circle.

201 units squared

(201.06)

400

You are a landscaper designing a circular fountain for a garden with a radius of 10 meters. Determine the area of the circular fountain to plan the surrounding landscaping.

314.16 squared meters

400

Find the volume of the cylinder.

452 cm3

400

You are a baker and need to calculate the volume of batter needed to fill a cylindrical cake pan with a radius of 8 inches and a height of 3 inches for a special order.

603 cubic inches

(603.185in3)

500

Find the area of the trapezoid.

28 units2

500

You are a gardener planting flowers in a circular garden bed with a diameter of 12 feet. Determine the area of the garden bed to know how many plants to buy.

113 squared feet

(113.097 ft2)

500

Find the volume of the sphere.

904 m3

(904.778)
500

You are a toy designer creating a new bouncy ball for a children's toy. The ball has a diameter of 10 centimeters. Calculate the volume of the ball to ensure it meets safety standards for children.

523.6 cubic centimeters

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