Climbers trail · ages 10–12
Area and perimeter practice for kids
Area and perimeter are easy to mix up. Area is the space inside a shape; perimeter is the distance around it. Plenty of practice with both side by side helps.
Number Quest asks both kinds of question and explains the method each time.
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What the questions practise
- Area and perimeter of rectangles and squares
- Finding a missing length from the area
- Units: cm, m, cm², m²
Try some example questions
Tap a question to see the answer and how it works.
1. Area & perimeterA rectangle has an area of 48 cm² and a width of 8 cm. How long is it?6 cm40 cm7 cm5 cm
Answer: 6 cm. 48 ÷ 8 = 6 cm.
2. Area & perimeterA rectangle has an area of 45 cm² and a width of 5 cm. How long is it?10 cm8 cm9 cm40 cm
Answer: 9 cm. 45 ÷ 5 = 9 cm.
3. Area & perimeterA square has sides of 8 m. What is its area?32 m²64 m²16 m²72 m²
Answer: 64 m². 8 × 8 = 64 m².
Tips for parents and teachers
- Measure a room together.
- Ask: is this question about inside or around?
- Draw the shape on paper.
Why Number Quest
Free, with no ads and no in-app purchases. Five trails from age 5 to 16+, five ways to play, a daily goal that builds a streak, buddies to unlock and a friendly weekly leaderboard. Questions are made fresh on the device, so there is always something new.
An Android app on Google Play is coming soon. Until then, play free right here in your browser.