These questions may ask you to find the area or perimeter of a square or rectangle, so you should memorize the appropriate formulas.
Practice questions
- Find the area:
A. 72 sq. ft. B. 60 sq. ft. C. 18 sq. ft. D. None of the above
- Find the perimeter:
A. 60 ft. B. 100 ft. C. 37.5 ft. D. 75 ft.
Answers and explanations
- The correct answer is Choice (A).
The formula for the area of a rectangle is A = lw, with A representing area, l representing length, and w representing width. Remember that area is measured in square feet.
- The correct answer is Choice (D).
The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is P = 2l + 2w (or P = 2(l + w)), with P representing perimeter, l representing length, and w representing width. In this case: