Question

the figure below shows a rectangular court.
96 ft
78 ft
(a) use the calculator to find the perimeter and area of the court.
make sure to include the correct units.
perimeter: 348 ft
area: 7488
(b) the court will have a wood floor.
which measure would be used in finding the amount of wood needed?
○ perimeter ◉ area
(c) a strip of tape will be placed around the court.
which measure would be used in finding the amount of tape needed?
○ perimeter ◉ area

Explanation:

Step1: Confirm area units

The area of a rectangle is length × width. Units for area are square feet ($\text{ft}^2$).

Step2: Check sub-question (b)

Wood floor covers the surface, so area is used.

Step3: Check sub-question (c)

Tape around the court is the boundary, so perimeter is used.

Answer:

(a) Perimeter: 348 ft; Area: 7488 $\text{ft}^2$
(b) B. Area
(c) A. Perimeter