Area and Perimeter Word Problems and Open-Ended Questions
1. Buying Carpet
James wants to buy carpet for the room shown below.
How much carpeting does he need to buy to cover the floor area?
a. 140 sq. ft.
b. 92 sq. ft.
c. 48 sq. ft.
d. 24 sq. ft.
2. More Area and Perimeter
Carefully examine each of the rectangles shown below.
A
B
C
D
= 1 square cm
Calculate the perimeter and the area of each rectangle above. Label each answer.
RECTANGLE PERIMETER AREA A B C D