Area and Perimeter
Grade 5 · Math
Area and Perimeter
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Area of rectangles and squares (formula and unit squares), perimeter, real-life problems
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1

Sort each situation — does it require AREA or PERIMETER?

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1Length of border strip around a 50 cm × 40 cm painting
2Calculating how many 1 sq m tiles cover a 5 m × 4 m floor
3How much ribbon goes around a 20 cm × 15 cm gift box lid
4Amount of paint needed to cover a 4 m × 2 m wall
5Finding the length of wire needed to fence a rectangular garden
6How much carpet is needed for a 3 m × 5 m room
7Number of 1 sq cm tiles to cover a 6 cm × 8 cm surface
8Length of fencing to go around a 30 m × 20 m field
Need AREA (surface covered)
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Need PERIMETER (boundary length)
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2

Find the area of each shape.

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Square: side = 6 m: area =
36 sq m
48 sq cm
25 sq cm
Square: side = 4 m: area =
36 sq m
16 sq m
12 sq cm
Rectangle: length = 8 cm, breadth = 6 cm: area =
16 sq m
48 sq cm
12 sq cm
Square: side = 10 cm: area =
100 sq cm
81 sq m
63 sq cm
Rectangle: length = 9 cm, breadth = 7 cm: area =
48 sq cm
63 sq cm
100 sq cm
3

Find the perimeter of each shape.

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Rectangle: length = 8 cm, breadth = 3 cm: perimeter =
22 cm
24 m
16 cm
Square: side = 10 cm: perimeter =
16 cm
40 cm
20 cm
Square: side = 6 m: perimeter =
24 m
40 cm
28 cm
Square: side = 9 m: perimeter =
20 cm
40 cm
36 m
Rectangle: length = 7 cm, breadth = 3 cm: perimeter =
20 cm
22 cm
28 cm
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