Shape, Area and Perimeter quiz

Area is measured in square units such as cm² or m² because it counts squares covering a surface.

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Question 1

A rectangular garden is 6 m long and 4 m wide. Find the perimeter.

Garden

Use the labels and units shown in the diagram.

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16 m10 m24 m20 m

Question 2

Find the area of a triangle with base 17 cm and height 16 cm.

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272 cm²66 cm²33 cm²136 cm²

Question 3

A small rectangular pattern has 4 rows and 3 columns of tiles. How many tiles are needed?

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12 tiles7 tiles14 tiles16 tiles

Question 4

Find the area of a rectangle measuring 8 cm by 9 cm.

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72 cm²17 cm²144 cm²34 cm²

Question 5

A compound shape is made from two rectangles with areas 27 cm² and 21 cm². Find the total area.

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48 cm²58 cm²6 cm²567 cm²

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