1.

Find the length of the side of the square and perimeter if area of the square is:
2
a. 256 m

b. 225 m

2
c. 361 m

d. 576 m

2. Find the length and perimeter of a rectangle if:

2
2
a. area = 78 m , breadth = 6 m

b. area = 145 m

, breadth = 5 m

2
2
c. area = 96 m , breadth = 8 m

d. area = 267 m

, breadth = 12 m

3. Find the cost of cultivating a rectangular field 35 m long and 18 m wide at $20 per square
metre. Also find the cost of fencing the field at $15 per metre.
4. How many envelopes can be made out of a sheet of paper 384 cm by 172 cm, if each
envelope requires a piece of paper of size 16 cm by 12 cm.
5. A square and rectangle have equal areas. If each side of the square is 18 cm and the width
of the rectangle is 12 cm, find the length of the rectangle.
6. If the length of a rectangle is 4 times the width and the perimeter is 445 m, find the length
and breadth of the rectangle.

(contd.)
7. Calculate the area of the shaded portion in (i) and area of the figure in (ii):
16
m

(i)

(ii)

1.5
m

1.5
m

1.5
m

12 m

1.5
m

And the challenge!

8. The total cost of flooring a room at $50 per square metre is $4000. If the length of the
room is 10 m, find its breadth.
9. Tom planted vegetables in a rectangular garden that was 25 m long and 15 m wide. He
used 1/3 of the area for corn and 1/5 of it for peas. How much area is left for other
vegetables?