Word Problems Worksheets | Area of Rectangles

Promote mathematical interest in children of grade 3 through grade 6 by relating the concept to the real-life situation with this batch of printable word problems worksheets on area of rectangles. The word problems offer two levels of difficulty; level 1 comprises word problems to find the area of rectangles and the missing parameters, while level 2 has scenarios to find the area involving unit conversions or finding the cost. Also, included here are word problems to find the area of rectangular shapes. Delve into practice with the free worksheets here!

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Area Word Problems | Level 1

Equip children to bring together reality and math with these pdf word problems on area of rectangles. Instruct 3rd grade and 4th grade kids to plug in the dimensions in the formula A = length * width to compute the area.

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Area Word Problems | Level 2

Visualize the scenario and highlight the length and width. Children are expected to convert to the specified units and then solve for the area of rectangles. Some word problems require calculating the cost.

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Find the Missing Length or Width | Level 1

Direct children of grade 4 and grade 5 to figure out the area and the length or width in each word problem. Rearrange the rectangle formula, making the missing dimension the subject, substitute and solve for length or width.

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Find the Missing Length or Width | Level 2

Level up with this set of printable worksheets featuring word problems to solve for the unknown dimension using the area and the dimension given. The word problems involve either unit conversion or determining the cost to provide ample practice for 5th grade and 6th grade children.

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Area of Rectangular Paths | Word Problems

Read the scenario and draw the rectangular path, decompose the path into non-overlapping rectangles and find the area of each individual rectangle, add the areas to determine the area of the rectangular paths in this set of pdf worksheets.

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