Questions on Area of Rectangles
Multiple-choice word problems that require calculating the Area of Rectangles, designed for Grade 6 students. Each includes five alternatives (A–E) and full answers with explanations at the end.
Topic: Area of Rectangles
Formula: Area = length × width
✅ Questions
1. A rectangular garden is 8 meters long and 5 meters wide. What is its area?
A) 35 m²
B) 40 m²
C) 45 m²
D) 48 m²
E) 50 m²
2. A rectangular table is 2.5 meters long and 1.5 meters wide. What is the area?
A) 3.25 m²
B) 3.5 m²
C) 3.75 m²
D) 4.0 m²
E) 4.25 m²
3. A rectangular floor is 12 meters long and 10 meters wide. What is the area?
A) 110 m²
B) 115 m²
C) 120 m²
D) 125 m²
E) 130 m²
4. A book cover measures 9 cm by 6 cm. What is the area?
A) 52 cm²
B) 53 cm²
C) 54 cm²
D) 55 cm²
E) 56 cm²
5. A wall is 7 meters high and 4 meters wide. What is its area?
A) 26 m²
B) 27 m²
C) 28 m²
D) 29 m²
E) 30 m²
6. A rectangular poster is 1.2 meters long and 0.9 meters wide. What is its area?
A) 0.98 m²
B) 1.00 m²
C) 1.02 m²
D) 1.06 m²
E) 1.08 m²
7. A rectangular mirror is 3 meters long and 1.2 meters wide. What is the area?
A) 3.4 m²
B) 3.5 m²
C) 3.6 m²
D) 3.7 m²
E) 3.8 m²
8. A rectangular TV screen is 55 cm wide and 40 cm high. What is the area?
A) 2,100 cm²
B) 2,150 cm²
C) 2,200 cm²
D) 2,250 cm²
E) 2,300 cm²
9. A rectangular painting is 1.5 meters long and 2 meters wide. What is the area?
A) 2.5 m²
B) 3.0 m²
C) 3.5 m²
D) 4.0 m²
E) 4.5 m²
10. A school blackboard is 3.2 meters long and 1.5 meters wide. What is its area?
A) 4.6 m²
B) 4.7 m²
C) 4.8 m²
D) 4.9 m²
E) 5.0 m²
11. A rectangular flag is 2.4 meters long and 1.2 meters wide. What is the area?
A) 2.68 m²
B) 2.78 m²
C) 2.88 m²
D) 2.98 m²
E) 3.08 m²
12. A rectangular swimming pool is 25 meters long and 10 meters wide. What is its area?
A) 240 m²
B) 245 m²
C) 250 m²
D) 255 m²
E) 260 m²
13. A rectangular notebook has dimensions 21 cm by 29 cm. What is the area?
A) 605 cm²
B) 609 cm²
C) 611 cm²
D) 615 cm²
E) 621 cm²
14. A banner is 2.5 m long and 0.8 m wide. What is its area?
A) 1.8 m²
B) 1.9 m²
C) 2.0 m²
D) 2.1 m²
E) 2.2 m²
15. A rectangle has length 4.4 m and width 2 m. What is the area?
A) 8.4 m²
B) 8.6 m²
C) 8.8 m²
D) 9.0 m²
E) 9.2 m²
16. A carpet is 3.5 m long and 2 m wide. What is its area?
A) 6.5 m²
B) 7.0 m²
C) 7.5 m²
D) 8.0 m²
E) 8.5 m²
17. A rectangular piece of metal is 0.6 m wide and 1.5 m long. What is the area?
A) 0.85 m²
B) 0.88 m²
C) 0.9 m²
D) 0.95 m²
E) 1.0 m²
18. A rectangular floor tile has a length of 60 cm and a width of 30 cm. What is the area?
A) 1,600 cm²
B) 1,700 cm²
C) 1,800 cm²
D) 1,900 cm²
E) 2,000 cm²
19. A whiteboard is 180 cm wide and 120 cm high. What is the area?
A) 20,600 cm²
B) 21,000 cm²
C) 21,200 cm²
D) 21,600 cm²
E) 22,000 cm²
20. A rectangle has a length of 7 m and a width of 3.2 m. What is the area?
A) 21.8 m²
B) 22.0 m²
C) 22.2 m²
D) 22.4 m²
E) 22.6 m²
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Answers and Explanations
1. B → 8 × 5 = 40 m²
2. C → 2.5 × 1.5 = 3.75 m²
3. C → 12 × 10 = 120 m²
4. C → 9 × 6 = 54 cm²
5. E → 7 × 4 = 28 m²
6. E → 1.2 × 0.9 = 1.08 m²
7. C → 3 × 1.2 = 3.6 m²
8. D → 55 × 40 = 2,200 cm²
9. B → 1.5 × 2 = 3.0 m²
10. C → 3.2 × 1.5 = 4.8 m²
11. C → 2.4 × 1.2 = 2.88 m²
12. C → 25 × 10 = 250 m²
13. D → 21 × 29 = 609 cm²
14. C → 2.5 × 0.8 = 2.0 m²
15. C → 4.4 × 2 = 8.8 m²
16. C → 3.5 × 2 = 7.0 m²
17. C → 0.6 × 1.5 = 0.9 m²
18. C → 60 × 30 = 1,800 cm²
19. D → 180 × 120 = 21,600 cm²
20. D → 7 × 3.2 = 22.4 m²
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