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Area And Perimeter Word Problem Task Cards

Updated: 01 Oct 2024

Use these area and perimeter task cards in your maths lessons to give your students practice solving real-world word problems.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Years: 4 - 5

Curriculum

VC2M4M02

Recognise ways of measuring and approximating the perimeter and area of shapes and enclosed spaces, using appropriate formal and informal units <ul> <li>recognising that perimeter is the sum of the lengths that form the boundary of a shape or enclosed space; choosing suitable units from a range of objects to measure around the boundary of a shape such as a garden bed; comparing the results to say which unit was an appropriate choice for the context; and using a piece of string or rope to measure the perimeter of irregular shapes and enclosed spaces, including those that have curved sections</li> <li>creating a range of rectangles representing ‘paddocks’ on grid paper and establishing different methods of working out the length of the boundary fences; and explaining that the more efficient methods involve adding the side lengths rather than counting squares</li> <li>recognising that area is the space enclosed by the boundary of a shape or the surface of an object; measuring and comparing the area of shapes using an array of paper tiles or mosaic squares, including part units to fill gaps at the edge of the shapes; and comparing the total areas by combining the fractional parts to make whole units</li> <li>demonstrating how to use one unit repeatedly to measure the area of a shape (for example, using one paper square to measure and compare the area of a rectangle and a triangle) and recording and explaining how they used part units to give a more accurate measure, and why they needed to ensure there were no gaps or overlaps</li> <li>investigating the ways Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ranger groups and other groups measure areas of land to make decisions about fire burns to care for Country/Place</li> </ul>
VC2M5M02

Solve practical problems involving the perimeter and area of regular and irregular shapes using appropriate metric units <ul> <li>investigating problem situations involving perimeter, for example, ‘How many metres of fencing are required around a paddock, or around a festival event?’</li> <li>using efficient ways to calculate the perimeters of rectangles, such as adding the length and width together and doubling the result</li> <li>solving measurement problems such as ‘How much carpet would be needed to cover the entire floor of the classroom?’, using square metre templates to directly measure the floor space</li> <li>creating a model of a permaculture garden, dividing the area up to provide the most efficient use of space for gardens and walkways, labelling the measure of each area, and calculating the amount of resources needed, for example, compost to cover the vegetable garden</li> <li>using a physical geoboard or a virtual geoboard app to recognise the relationship between area and perimeter and solve problems; for example, investigating what is the largest and what is the smallest area that has the same perimeter</li> <li>exploring the designs of fishing nets and dwellings of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, investigating the perimeter, area and purpose of the shapes within the designs</li> </ul>

teaching resource

Area And Perimeter Word Problem Task Cards

Updated: 01 Oct 2024

Use these area and perimeter task cards in your maths lessons to give your students practice solving real-world word problems.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Years: 4 - 5

Use these area and perimeter task cards in your maths lessons to give your students practice solving real-world word problems.

Area and Perimeter Task Cards with Real-World Problems

When teaching measurement concepts such as area and perimeter to our students, it is essential to embed these concepts in real-world scenarios. By doing this, students can see the relevance of these concepts to their everyday lives.

This set of task cards contains 24 different word problems based on the measurement concepts of perimeter and area. By completing these word problems, students will be able to apply their knowledge of area and perimeter in a meaningful way.

To complete these area and perimeter task cards, the students will be required to:

Read the question
Identify the key information
Complete the relevant calculations
Write the answer

Here is an example problem from this set of area and perimeter word problems:

Mrs Green loves triangles and flowers. She wants to build a flower bed in the middle of her backyard in the shape of an equilateral triangle.

If Mrs Green plans for her flower bed to have sides of 3.5 m, what will the perimeter be?

Answers are also provided in the download to make marking quick and painless!

This set of area and perimeter task cards would make a great addition to any maths lesson focused on solving real-world word problems related to these key measurement concepts.

Multiple Uses for These Area and Perimeter Task Cards

There are many ways in which these area and perimeter task cards can be used to enhance your students’ problem-solving skills. Here are a few suggestions from our experienced teacher team:

Engaging Warm-Ups – Start your maths lessons with a burst of energy! Use these area and perimeter task cards as quick, thought-provoking warm-up activities. Ask students to solve a card individually or in pairs as they settle into the day’s maths lesson.
Interactive Group Work – Foster collaborative learning. Divide your class into small groups, and hand out the area and perimeter task cards. Encourage students to work together, discuss strategies and find solutions as a team. This not only strengthens their mathematical skills but also promotes teamwork and communication.
Homework or Independent Practice – Send the area and perimeter task cards home for homework assignments or use them for individual practice during class. This provides students with an opportunity to consolidate their learning and apply it in different contexts.

Download These Area and Perimeter Task Cards

Use the download button above to select the PDF or Google Slides version of this resource.

As this resource contains an answer page, we recommend printing one copy of the entire file, removing the answer page, then making further copies if required.

Print the cards on card to increase the durability of the resource. Place the cards together in a large envelope or ziplock bag for safekeeping.

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Curriculum

VC2M4M02

Recognise ways of measuring and approximating the perimeter and area of shapes and enclosed spaces, using appropriate formal and informal units <ul> <li>recognising that perimeter is the sum of the lengths that form the boundary of a shape or enclosed space; choosing suitable units from a range of objects to measure around the boundary of a shape such as a garden bed; comparing the results to say which unit was an appropriate choice for the context; and using a piece of string or rope to measure the perimeter of irregular shapes and enclosed spaces, including those that have curved sections</li> <li>creating a range of rectangles representing ‘paddocks’ on grid paper and establishing different methods of working out the length of the boundary fences; and explaining that the more efficient methods involve adding the side lengths rather than counting squares</li> <li>recognising that area is the space enclosed by the boundary of a shape or the surface of an object; measuring and comparing the area of shapes using an array of paper tiles or mosaic squares, including part units to fill gaps at the edge of the shapes; and comparing the total areas by combining the fractional parts to make whole units</li> <li>demonstrating how to use one unit repeatedly to measure the area of a shape (for example, using one paper square to measure and compare the area of a rectangle and a triangle) and recording and explaining how they used part units to give a more accurate measure, and why they needed to ensure there were no gaps or overlaps</li> <li>investigating the ways Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ranger groups and other groups measure areas of land to make decisions about fire burns to care for Country/Place</li> </ul>
VC2M5M02

Solve practical problems involving the perimeter and area of regular and irregular shapes using appropriate metric units <ul> <li>investigating problem situations involving perimeter, for example, ‘How many metres of fencing are required around a paddock, or around a festival event?’</li> <li>using efficient ways to calculate the perimeters of rectangles, such as adding the length and width together and doubling the result</li> <li>solving measurement problems such as ‘How much carpet would be needed to cover the entire floor of the classroom?’, using square metre templates to directly measure the floor space</li> <li>creating a model of a permaculture garden, dividing the area up to provide the most efficient use of space for gardens and walkways, labelling the measure of each area, and calculating the amount of resources needed, for example, compost to cover the vegetable garden</li> <li>using a physical geoboard or a virtual geoboard app to recognise the relationship between area and perimeter and solve problems; for example, investigating what is the largest and what is the smallest area that has the same perimeter</li> <li>exploring the designs of fishing nets and dwellings of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, investigating the perimeter, area and purpose of the shapes within the designs</li> </ul>

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