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Area Word Problems
Formulas
Comparing ares
Area or Perimeter
100
If I have a right triangle with a base that measures 15 inches and a height of 15 inches, what is the area of that triangle?
112.5 inches squared
100
What is the formula for measuring the area of a rectangle?
length x width
100
If I double the length and the width of a rectangle how much greater will the area of the second rectangle be?
4 times greater
100
To measure how much paint I need to cover my wall will I use are or perimeter?
Area
200
Sasha has a garden that measures 10 ft long and 9 feet wide. How much area does her garden cover?
90 ft squared
200
What is the formula for measuring the are of a parallelogram?
base x height
200
Daniel is made a sand box for the backyard that measures 4 ft long and 3ft wide but he decides it is too small so he doubles the length and width to make a new one. Compare the ares of the original sand box and the new one. Determine how many times greater the new one is to the original. Show your work,
4 times greater
200
To measure how much ribbon I need to sew around the edges of a blanket I will use what?
Perimeter
300
An isosceles triangular shaped sign has a base that measures 20 feet and a height that measures 11 ft. what is the area the sign covers?
110 ft squared
300
What is the formula for measuring the area of a triangle?
base x height divided by 2
300
What happens to the area of a square if I double the length and the width?
The area will be four times greater
300
To measure how much paper I will need to cover Mrs. Destro's door to decorate it I will use what?
Area
400
If I am going to buy a cover for my pool that measures 25 feet long and 17 feet wide, how much covering will I need to buy?
425 ft squared
400
What is the formula for measuring a square?
What is length times width
400
Molly is helping to design a set for her community play. She draws a window that measures 3feet long and 1 ft wide but decides that it is too small so double the length and width to make it bigger. Compare the areas of the original window and the new one. Determine how many times greater the new area is than the original. Show your work.
the are of the new one is 4 times greater.
400
To measure how much fencing I will need to put around my backyard, i will use what?
perimeter
500
A new shade for my window measures 12 ft long and 5 ft wide. How much area on my window will that cover?
What is 60 ft squared
500
Does Mrs. Peck like to visit lighthouses?
What is YES!!!!
500
To measure how much carpeting I will need for my living room I will use what?
What is area