4th Grade Area and Perimeter of Rectangles Quiz: 10 Questions with Explanations

4th Grade math quiz: Area and Perimeter of Rectangles – Maths PDF

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This area perimeter quiz for 4th Grade covers area and perimeter of rectangles (Common Core 4.MD.A.3), with a free PDF to print.

Try this 10-question quiz on the area and perimeter of rectangles. Pick the best answer for each question. Some questions show a picture. The explanations point out common mistakes, like mixing up area and perimeter.

Grade 4 · Common Core State Standards: 4.MD.A.3

Area perimeter quiz: 10 questions

Question 1

What is the area of a rectangle that is \(9\text{ ft}\) long and \(4\text{ ft}\) wide?

Question 2

What is the perimeter of a rectangle that is \(9\text{ ft}\) long and \(4\text{ ft}\) wide?

Question 3

Count the squares. What is the area of the rectangle?

7 columns and 3 rows of unit squares.

Question 4

A rectangle has an area of \(56\text{ sq in}\) and a length of \(8\text{ in}\). What is the width?

Question 5

A rectangle has a perimeter of \(24\text{ ft}\) and a length of \(8\text{ ft}\). What is the width?

Question 6

A dog run is \(15\text{ ft}\) by \(6\text{ ft}\). How much fence goes all the way around it?

All four sides are labeled.

Question 7

Which rectangle with a perimeter of 16 ft has the greatest area?

Question 8

A \(4\text{ ft}\) by \(3\text{ ft}\) rectangle has both sides doubled. What is the new area?

Original 4 by 3, new 8 by 6.

Question 9

Which job needs the area of a rectangle, not the perimeter?

Question 10

A square tile has a side of \(5\text{ in}\). What is its perimeter?

Remember

Area of a rectangle = length × width, measured in square units.
Perimeter of a rectangle = 2 × length + 2 × width, measured in plain units.
A square is a rectangle whose four sides are equal.
If you know the area and one side, divide to find the other side.
Area tells how much to cover; perimeter tells how far around.

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Answer each question, read the explanation that appears, and keep track of your score. A score of 8 out of 10 or more means you are ready for the test.

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