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Area and Perimeter: Word Problems

Read a word problem carefully to decide whether it is asking for area or perimeter, then apply the correct rectangle formula.

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Same shape, two different questions

These word problems all describe a rectangle, but some ask for its area (the space inside) and others ask for its perimeter (the distance around the edge). Both use the same length and width, but different formulae.