Math Grade 4-5

Area and Perimeter of Rectangles

Finding space inside and distance around rectangles

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Finding space inside and distance around rectangles

Math - Grade 4-5

Instructions: Read each problem carefully. Use the formulas for rectangles: area = length x width, and perimeter = length + width + length + width. Show your work in the space provided.
  1. 1
    A 9 by 4 rectangle divided into square units to show area.

    A rectangle has a length of 9 inches and a width of 4 inches. What is its area?

  2. 2
    A wide rectangle with its outside edge highlighted to show perimeter.

    A rectangle has a length of 12 feet and a width of 5 feet. What is its perimeter?

  3. 3
    An 8 by 6 rectangular garden grid showing area.

    A garden is shaped like a rectangle. It is 8 meters long and 6 meters wide. What is the area of the garden?

  4. 4
    A rectangular picture frame with ribbon around its outside edge.

    A rectangular picture frame is 10 inches long and 7 inches wide. How much ribbon is needed to go around the outside edge one time?

  5. 5
    A 9 by 5 rectangle grid representing an area of 45 square units.

    A rectangle has an area of 45 square centimeters. Its width is 5 centimeters. What is its length?

  6. 6
    A rectangle with matching long sides and matching short sides highlighted.

    A rectangle has a perimeter of 30 inches. Its length is 10 inches. What is its width?

  7. 7
    Two unit-square rectangles, 6 by 8 and 7 by 7, shown side by side.

    Which rectangle has the greater area: Rectangle A is 6 feet by 8 feet, and Rectangle B is 7 feet by 7 feet?

  8. 8
    A long rectangular dog run with a fence around its perimeter.

    A dog run is 14 feet long and 4 feet wide. What is its perimeter?

  9. 9
    A 9 by 6 rectangular rug divided into square units.

    A classroom rug is 9 feet long and 6 feet wide. What is the area of the rug?

  10. 10
    A rectangular playground with its outer boundary highlighted.

    A rectangular playground is 20 meters long and 12 meters wide. What is the perimeter of the playground?

  11. 11
    An 11 by 3 rectangle grid with the outside edge highlighted.

    A rectangle is 11 centimeters long and 3 centimeters wide. Find both the area and the perimeter.

  12. 12
    A 12 by 6 rectangle grid representing a poster area of 72 square units.

    A rectangular poster has an area of 72 square inches. Its length is 12 inches. What is its width?

  13. 13
    A 7 by 5 rectangle drawn on a unit grid.

    Draw a rectangle with a length of 7 units and a width of 5 units. Then find its area and perimeter.

  14. 14
    An 8 by 4 rectangle and a 6 by 6 square shown side by side for area comparison.

    Two rectangles have the same perimeter of 24 units. Rectangle A is 8 units long and 4 units wide. Rectangle B is 6 units long and 6 units wide. Which rectangle has the greater area?

  15. 15
    A rectangular farm field enclosed by a fence around the perimeter.

    A farmer wants to fence a rectangular field that is 15 yards long and 9 yards wide. The fence costs 3 dollars per yard. What is the total cost of the fence?

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