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Area and perimeter Quiz for Grade 5

10 math questions on area and perimeter with answers, written for Grade 5. Use it as it is, change any question, print it with an answer key, or give it online and let it grade itself.

1.
What is the perimeter of a rectangle with length 8 cm and width 3 cm? (Multiple choice)
  1. 24 cm
  2. 16 cm
  3. 11 cm
  4. 22 cm
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22 cm

Perimeter is 2 × (length + width) = 2 × (8 + 3) = 22 cm.
2.
If the area of a square is 49 square meters, what is the length of one side? (Multiple choice)
  1. 7 meters
  2. 21 meters
  3. 49 meters
  4. 14 meters
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7 meters

Area of a square is side × side, so side = √49 = 7 meters.
3.
The perimeter of a shape is the total length around the shape. (True or false)
  1. True
  2. False
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True

Perimeter measures the distance around a shape.
4.
The formula to find the area of a rectangle is length × _____. (Fill in the blank)
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width

Area of a rectangle is length multiplied by width.
5.
Name the shape that has all sides equal and all angles right angles. (Identification)
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square

A square has equal sides and four right angles.
6.
Which unit would you use to measure the area of a classroom floor? (Multiple choice)
  1. meters
  2. kilograms
  3. square meters
  4. liters
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square meters

Area is measured in square units like square meters.
7.
A triangle has sides measuring 5 cm, 6 cm, and 7 cm. What is its perimeter? (Multiple choice)
  1. 17 cm
  2. 21 cm
  3. 18 cm
  4. 13 cm
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18 cm

Perimeter is the sum of all sides: 5 + 6 + 7 = 18 cm.
8.
Area and perimeter are measured using the same units. (True or false)
  1. True
  2. False
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False

Perimeter is in linear units, area is in square units.
9.
Match each term with its correct definition. (Matching type)
1. Perimeter
A. Measurement of how long something is
2. Area
B. Distance around a shape
3. Length
C. Measurement of how wide something is
4. Width
D. Surface inside a shape
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1 = Distance around a shape; 2 = Surface inside a shape; 3 = Measurement of how long something is; 4 = Measurement of how wide something is

Each term matches its definition related to shapes.
10.
List three different shapes you can find the area of. (Enumeration)
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rectangle, square, triangle

Rectangles, squares, and triangles are common shapes for area calculations.