Area and Perimeter of Squares and Rectangles
�Section A: Fill in the Blanks
1. The formula for the area of a rectangle is: ______________
2. The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is: ______________
3. A square has all sides equal. If one side is 5 cm, its perimeter is __________ cm.
4. If the length of a rectangle is 10 cm and the width is 4 cm, its area is __________ sq.
cm.
5. The area of a square is found by multiplying __________ × __________.
�Section B: Solve the Following
1. Find the area and perimeter of a square with a side length of 7 cm.
2. Find the area and perimeter of a rectangle with a length of 12 cm and width of 5 cm.
3. A rectangle has an area of 36 sq. cm and its length is 6 cm. What is its width?
�Section C: Story Sums
1. Sara’s Garden
Sara has a small rectangular garden that is 8 meters long and 3 meters wide.
a) What is the area of the garden?
b) What is the perimeter of the garden?
2. Ali’s Drawing Sheet
Ali drew a square picture frame on a drawing sheet. Each side of the frame is 9 cm long.
a) What is the area of the picture frame?
b) What is the total length of ribbon he needs to cover the boundary (perimeter)?
3. Classroom Mat
The classroom mat is in the shape of a rectangle. The length of the mat is 10 meters, and
the width is 6 meters.
a) What is the area of the mat?
b) If a student walks all around the edge of the mat once, how many meters does he
walk?