IXL | Area and perimeter of complex figures: word problems

Diana is building a deck in her backyard. The picture shows the shape and size of the deck.

What is the total area of the deck?

square feet

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Mabel has a farm with a pumpkin patch where visitors pick their own pumpkins. Here is a picture of the pumpkin patch.

What is the total area of the pumpkin patch?

square meters

The area of a rectangle is equal to its length times its width.

Area of a rectangle

length

width

You can think of the pumpkin patch as two rectangles put together.

Step 1: Find the area of Rectangle A.

Rectangle A has a length of 4 meters and a width of 4 meters.

Multiply the length by the width.

The area of Rectangle A is 16 square meters.

Step 2: Find the area of Rectangle B.

Rectangle B has a length of 9 meters and a width of 8 meters.

Multiply the length by the width.

The area of Rectangle B is 72 square meters.

Step 3: Find the total area of the pumpkin patch.

Together, Rectangle A and Rectangle B make up the whole pumpkin patch. So, add.

The total area of the pumpkin patch is 88 square

meters.

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