Area and Perimeter Test Questions

Grade 9 Math Test
Perimeter and Area

Part A: Multiple Choice - Circle the letter of the correct answer. (12marks)
1. A circle has an area of 27 cm2. About how long is the radius?

A) 24 cm B) 14 cm C) 9 cm D) 3 cm

2. The area of the circle is about

A) 201.1 cm2 B) 64.0 cm2 C) 50.3 cm2 D) 25.1 cm2

3. The area of the shape is about

A) 9 cm2 B) 28 cm2 C) 38 cm2 D) 110 cm2

4. A square has an area of 121 m2. What is its perimeter?

A) 11 m B) 44m C) 121 m D) 14 641 m

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10. This shows the shape of a forest. How many square kilometres does it cover?

A. 660 km2
B. 588 km2
C. 540 km2
D. 420 km2

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Part B: Make sure to answer ALL of the following questions. YOU MUST SHOW YOUR WORK! You can use a calculator but you still have to show the steps you took to solve the problem. When finding the area you MUST put the correct formula down. If not, you will lose marks! 1. a) Find the area of the figure below. (3 marks )

b) Mr. Cousins is carpeting his living room and dining area. The carpeting is $32.25 per square metre. What is the cost of the carpeting he needs? (2 marks)

c) Find the perimeter of the above shape (3 marks)

(d).Mr. Cousins also wants to put baseboard in the same rooms. It is installed along the edge of the floor. The cost is $5.75 per metre. How much will the baseboard trim cost? (2 marks)

2. Find the area of the following figures
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3. Find the area and circumference of each circle: (12 marks)