Finding Area
Word Problems
100

What is the area of this figure?

12 square units

100

Sandra has a sandbox that has a width of 7 feet and a length of 8 feet.  What is the total area of her sandbox?

56 sq. inches

200

What is the area of this figure?

13 square units

200

How do we calculate the area of a shape?

Area = Length x Width

300

What is the area of the blue rectangle?

25 sq. units

300

Mr. Roach bought a carpet that has a width of 6 feet and a length of 9 feet. What is the total area of Mr. Roach's carpet? 

54 square feet

400

What is the area of this square?

16 sq. cm.

400

What repeated addition equation can be used to find the area of the figure below?What expression can be used to find the area of the figure below?

4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4

OR

5 + 5 + 5 + 5