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Topic 14 Practice Test



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Count the squares inside the shape to find the area.

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a.
11 squares
c.
13 squares
b.
12 squares
d.
14 squares
 

 2. 

What is the area Kerri made with the tile squares?

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a.
25
c.
45
b.
35
d.
55
 

 3. 

What is the area of the figure?

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a.
25 square feet
c.
128 square feet
b.
50 square feet
d.
136 square feet
 

 4. 

Dwayne paints a mural that is 6 feet by 4 feet. Which equation does NOT show a way to find the area of his mural?
a.
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c.
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b.
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d.
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 5. 

Juan buys a poster for his room that is 10 inches by 20 inches. Which equation shows a way to find the area of the poster?
a.
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c.
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b.
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d.
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 6. 

Robin’s backyard is pictured below. The shaded region shows her vegetable garden. The rest of the yard is grass. How many square yards of her backyard is grass?

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a.
20 square yards
c.
52 square yards
b.
32 square yards
d.
64 square yards
 

 7. 

What is the area of the figure?

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a.
72 square feet
c.
243 square feet
b.
162 square feet
d.
324 square feet
 

 8. 

What is the area of the figure?

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a.
60 square inches
c.
36 square inches
b.
52 square inches
d.
28 square inches
 

 9. 

Mrs. Patel has 36 square paving blocks. She wants to use all the blocks to make a rectangular patio. Which of the following arrangements of blocks will have the smallest perimeter?
a.
2 by 18 rectangle
c.
4 by 9 rectangle
b.
3 by 12 rectangle
d.
6 by 6 square
 

 10. 

Which unit is best for measuring the area covered by a small trash can?
a.
square inches
c.
square yards
b.
square feet
d.
square miles
 

 11. 

Which item’s area would you measure with square meters?
a.
the floor of a house
c.
a book cover
b.
a dinner plate
d.
a sheet of paper
 

 12. 

Count to find the area.

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a.
12 squares
c.
6 squares
b.
10 squares
d.
14 squares
 

 13. 

What is the area of the figure?
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a.
37 square meters
c.
288 square meters
b.
74 square meters
d.
300 square meters
 

 14. 

The perimeter of a square is 28 feet. What is the area of the square?
a.
28 square feet
c.
50 square feet
b.
49 square feet
d.
784 square feet
 

 15. 

Callie’s kitchen floor is drawn below. How many square feet of her kitchen is NOT covered by the rug?

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a.
27 square feet
c.
46 square feet
b.
40 square feet
d.
64 square feet
 

 16. 

What is the area of the figure?

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a.
18 square inches
c.
27 square inches
b.
24 square inches
d.
36 square inches
 

 17. 

What is the area of the figure?

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a.
48 square inches
c.
32 square inches
b.
64 square inches
d.
108 square inches
 

 18. 

Mr. Jenkins gave each group in his class 42 square tiles and challenged them to use all the tiles to make a rectangle with the smallest perimeter. Which of the following arrangements of 42 square tiles has the smallest perimeter?
a.
1 by 42 rectangle
c.
3 by 14 rectangle
b.
2 by 21 rectangle
d.
6 by 7 rectangle
 

 19. 

Ms. Thompson has 48 square ceramic tiles. She wants to use all the tiles to make a rectangular tabletop. Which of the following arrangements will give her a tabletop with the greatest perimeter?
a.
6 by 8 rectangle
c.
3 by 16 rectangle
b.
4 by 12 rectangle
d.
2 by 24 rectangle
 

 20. 

Which item’s area would you measure with square inches?
a.
a bedroom
c.
a cutting board
b.
a lake
d.
a driveway
 



 
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