Area, Perimeter, and Volume Study Guide

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Area, Perimeter, and Volume Study Guide

Directions: Find the perimeter and area of the following rectangles and squares. Remember the unit.

Perimeter is the distance around a shape. (add all sides to find perimeter) Area is the number of square units inside the shape. (multiply to find area)

1)

11 in

6 in

6 in

6 in

11 in

P = ________________

A = _____________

2) 5 cm

P = _______________ A = _______________

3 ft 3)

7 ft

P = _____________

A = _______________

4) 4 m

P = _____________

A = _______________

Directions: Using the information provided, chose the correct answer.

1) Billy measured his backyard. The length was 30 feet and the width was 15 feet. Which formula would he use to find the area of his backyard?

a. 30 ft + 15 ft = A b. 30 ft + 30 ft + 15 ft + 15 ft = A c. 30 ft x 15 ft = A d. 15 ft x 15 ft = A

2) Sally was measuring her desk in her classroom. She found that the width of the desk was 18 inches and that the length was 30 inches. What is the perimeter of Sally's desk?

a. 540 in b. 96 in c. 48 in d. 30 in

3) Sally then measured her novel cover. She found that the book's length was 4 inches and the width was 8 inches. What is the area of Sally's novel?

a. 24 in2 b. 16 in2 c. 32 in2 d. 46 in2

4) Mary was building a new sandbox. It measured 12 feet by 1 foot by 5 yards. How much sand does she need to buy to fill the sandbox? (Think ? volume)

a. 18 yards3 b. 50 yards2 c. 60 yards2 d. 60 yards3

Directions: Find the perimeter of the triangles. Remember the unit.

1) 4 cm

5 cm

P = ___________________

4 cm

2) 7 cm

12 cm

P = ___________________

15 cm

Directions: Find the area of the following triangles. Remember the unit.

Area of a triangle - b X h = A (Area is half of the rectangle) 2

3) 8 in

A = ___________________

3 in

6 in

9 cm 4)

A = ___________________

4 cm

Directions: Find the volume of the following figures. Remember the unit. Volume ? number of cubes inside a shape ? V = length x width x height

1) 6 in

3 in 2 in

V = ___________________

2) 6 mm

6 mm 6 mm

3) 7 m

V = ___________________ V = ___________________

1 m

3 m

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