1. Word ProblemArea or Perimeter?Equation and Answer Area/Perimeter Cut and PasteName: _______________________

2. Rebecca’s picture frame measures 46 inches around. If the length of the frame is 10 inches, what is the width? Area A tablecloth measures 72 square feet. If the table measures 6 feet by 9 feet, how many square feet of tablecloth will hang off the edge of the table? Area10 in + 10 in+ W + W = 46 in W = 13 inches Perimeter Tom wants to cover his 6 ft by 8 ft. garden in mulch. If one bag of mulch covers 4 sq. ft, how many bags of mulch will he need? Area 6 in. + 6 in. + 6 in. + 6 in. + 6 in. + 6 in. + 6 in. + 6 in. = 48 in. OR 6 in x 8 sides = 48 in. Perimeter6 ft x 9 ft = 63 sq. ft 73 sq. ft – 63 sq. ft = 9 sq. ft Bob built a deck that was 11 ft by 8 ft. In the middle he cut out a rectangle that was 5 ft by 6 ft. How many sq. ft was his actual deck? 11 ft x 8 ft = 88 sq. ft 5 ft x 6 ft = 30 sq. ft 88 sq. ft – 30 sq. ft = 58 sq. ft Kim painted a border around a octagonal spot sign. Each side was 6 inches long. How many inches of border did she paint? 6 ft x 8ft = 48 sq ft 48 sq. ft ÷ 4 sq. ft per bag = 12 bags

3. Rebecca’s picture frame measures 46 inches around. If the length of the frame is 10 inches, what is the width? Area A tablecloth measures 72 square feet. If the table measures 6 feet by 9 feet, how many square feet of tablecloth will hang off the edge of the table? Area Kim painted a border around a octagonal spot sign. Each side was 6 inches long. How many inches of border did she paint? Perimeter Tom wants to cover his 6 ft by 8 ft. garden in mulch. If one bag of mulch covers 4 sq. ft, how many bags of mulch will he need? Area Perimeter Bob built a deck that was 11 ft by 8 ft. In the middle he cut out a rectangle that was 5 ft by 6 ft. How many sq. ft was his actual deck?