IXL | Choose between area and perimeter: word problems

Read the story.

Dan is planning how to rearrange his bedroom. To start, he takes a piece of paper and draws a rectangle to represent the room.

Which question could you answer by finding the perimeter of the rectangle?

How much of the paper is inside the rectangle?

What is the total length of the lines Dan drew?

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Read the story.

Workers at Maple Street School are painting a four-square court on the school playground. They start by outlining the court with a large square.

Which question could you answer by finding the perimeter of the court?

How much space does the court take up?

What is the total length of the outline?

Read the story.

Workers at Maple Street School are painting a four-square court on the school playground. They start by outlining the court with a large square.

Perimeter is the distance around a shape. The outline goes around the court. So, you could answer this question by finding the perimeter.

green checkmark, What is the total length of the outline?

The other question is about area, not perimeter.

red X symbol, How much space does the court take up?

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