Let's solve each problem step by step using the formulas for
area and
perimeter of different shapes.
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🔷 Formulas:
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Rectangle:
- Area = length × width
- Perimeter = 2 × (length + width)
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Square:
- Area = side × side
- Perimeter = 4 × side
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Triangle:
- Area = (base × height) ÷ 2
- Perimeter = sum of all three sides *(Note: Only base and height are given in some cases, so we can only calculate area unless all sides are known.)*
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Now let’s go through each question:
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1. Rectangle: 10m × 4m
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Area = length × width = 10 × 4 =
40 m²
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Perimeter = 2 × (10 + 4) = 2 × 14 =
28 m
✔ Answer:
Area =
40 m², Perimeter =
28 m
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2. Triangle: base = 9m, height = 6m
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Area = (base × height) ÷ 2 = (9 × 6) ÷ 2 = 54 ÷ 2 =
27 m²
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Perimeter: Not enough info (only base and height given; missing side lengths). So
cannot determine perimeter.
✔ Answer:
Area =
27 m², Perimeter =
Not enough information
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3. Square: side = 7m
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Area = 7 × 7 =
49 m²
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Perimeter = 4 × 7 =
28 m
✔ Answer:
Area =
49 m², Perimeter =
28 m
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4. Triangle: base = 8m, height = 12m
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Area = (base × height) ÷ 2 = (8 × 12) ÷ 2 = 96 ÷ 2 =
48 m²
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Perimeter: Again, only base and height given — no side lengths →
cannot determine perimeter
✔ Answer:
Area =
48 m², Perimeter =
Not enough information
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5. Rectangle: 20m × 7m
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Area = 20 × 7 =
140 m²
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Perimeter = 2 × (20 + 7) = 2 × 27 =
54 m
✔ Answer:
Area =
140 m², Perimeter =
54 m
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6. Rectangle: 11m × 8m
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Area = 11 × 8 =
88 m²
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Perimeter = 2 × (11 + 8) = 2 × 19 =
38 m
✔ Answer:
Area =
88 m², Perimeter =
38 m
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✔ Final Answers:
| # | Shape | Area | Perimeter |
|---|-------------|------------|---------------|
| 1 | Rectangle | 40 m² | 28 m |
| 2 | Triangle | 27 m² | Not enough info |
| 3 | Square | 49 m² | 28 m |
| 4 | Triangle | 48 m² | Not enough info |
| 5 | Rectangle | 140 m² | 54 m |
| 6 | Rectangle | 88 m² | 38 m |
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Note: For triangles, unless all three side lengths are provided, we cannot compute the perimeter. We can only find the
area using base and height.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of perimeter and area worksheet.