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Perimeter, Area, and Circumference
Problem Solving Worksheet

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  1. A piece of paper has a length of 16 inches and an area of 48 square inches. What is its width?

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  2. The perimeter of a square-shaped rug is 36 meters. Find its area.

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  3. The area of a triangular-shaped garden is 72 square feet. Its height is 24 feet. What is its base?

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  1. A dining room table has 8 sides of equal length. If one side is 15 inches, what is the perimeter of the table?

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  2. A man has 30 feet of fence for a rectangular garden. What is the area of the largest garden he can build?

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  3. A cardboard cut-out has 5 sides of equal length. If its perimeter is 65 centimeters, what is the length of one side?

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  4. A chessboard has an area of 49 square inches. Find its perimeter.

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  5. Room carpet costs $25 per square yard. If the area of a bedroom is 20 square yards, how much will the room carpet cost?

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  6. A mirrored plate has 6 sides of equal length. If its perimeter is 72 centimeters, what is the length of one side?