Area & Perimeter Practice Problems
Grades 4-7 · 5 problems
Practice calculating the area and perimeter of various shapes. Use the formulas and your knowledge of geometry to solve these problems.
Tip: Area is the space inside a 2D shape, measured in square units. Perimeter is the distance around the outside of a 2D shape, measured in linear units.
1
A rectangle has a length of 8 cm and a width of 5 cm. What is its area?
2
A square has a side length of 6 inches. What is its perimeter?
3
A rectangular garden is 12 meters long and 7 meters wide. You want to build a fence around it. How many meters of fencing do you need?
Common Mistakes
- Forgetting to use the correct units (e.g., cm², meters)
- Confusing area and perimeter formulas
- Not accounting for all sides when calculating perimeter of irregular shapes
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