Area word problems
- 1. Solving Area Word Problems
- 2. Helpful Hints Steps for solving area word problems: Look for clue words Draw a picture Write the formula Solve
- 3. Problem #1 Allison is filling her yard with grass. The width of her yard was 12 ft. and the length was 14 ft. How much grass does she need?
- 4. Look for clue words Allison is filling her yard with grass. The width of her yard was 12 ft. and the length was 14 ft. How much grass does she need? The word “filling” indicates that we are covering the space inside Allison’s yard. We know we must find area.
- 5. Draw a picture Allison is filling her yard with grass. The width of her yard was 12 ft. and the length was 14 ft. How much grass does she need? 12 ft. 14 ft.
- 6. Write the Formula Allison is filling her yard with grass. The width of her yard was 12 ft. and the length was 14 ft. How much grass does she need? Area = l x w 12 ft. 14 ft.
- 7. Solve Allison is filling her yard with grass. The width of her yard was 12 ft. and the length was 14 ft. How much grass does she need? Area = l x w Area = 12 x 14 12 ft. Area = 168 ft.² 14 ft.
- 8. Problem #2 Mrs. Ames wants to buy carpet for her bedroom. The length of her room is 14 ft. and the width is 10 ft. How much carpet will she need?
- 9. Look for Clue Words Mrs. Ames wants to buy carpet for her bedroom. The length of her room is 14 ft. and the width is 10 ft. How much carpet will she need? Since carpet covers the floor space of a room, we know we must find area.
- 10. Draw a picture Mrs. Ames wants to buy carpet for her bedroom. The length of her room is 14 ft. and the width is 10 ft. How much carpet will she need? 10 ft. 14 ft.
- 11. Write the Formula Mrs. Ames wants to buy carpet for her bedroom. The length of her room is 14 ft. and the width is 10 ft. How much carpet will she need? Area = l x w 10 ft. 14 ft.
- 12. Solve Mrs. Ames wants to buy carpet for her bedroom. The length of her room is 14 ft. and the width is 10 ft. How much carpet will she need? Area = l x w Area = 10 x 14 10 ft. Area = 140 ft.² 14 ft.
- 13. Problem #3 Mr. Wolfe is putting up his A.R. bulletin board. He wants to cover the board with “night sky” background paper. If the board is 3 yards long and 3 yards wide, how much paper will he need?
- 14. Look for clue words Mr. Wolfe is putting up his A.R. bulletin board. He wants to cover the board with “night sky” background paper. If the board is 3 yards long and 3 yards wide, how much paper will he need? “Cover” is the big clue word in this problem. The paper will fill up the space inside the board.
- 15. Draw a picture Mr. Wolfe is putting up his A.R. bulletin board. He wants to cover the board with “night sky” background paper. If the board is 3 yards long and 3 yards wide, how much paper will he need? 3 yd. 3 yd.
- 16. Write the Formula Mr. Wolfe is putting up his A.R. bulletin board. He wants to cover the board with “night sky” background paper. If the board is 3 yards long and 3 yards wide, how much paper will he need? Area = l x w 3 yd. 3 yd.
- 17. Solve Mr. Wolfe is putting up his A.R. bulletin board. He wants to cover the board with “night sky” background paper. If the board is 3 yards long and 3 yards wide, how much paper will he need? Area = l x w 3 yd. Area = 3 x 3 Area = 9 yds.² 3 yd.