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Perimeter, Area, and Volume Practice
Use the following diagram to answer the questions below.
Problem #1
How many linear feet of fencing will be needed to enclose this pool area if the house is going to be the barrier for one side?
Answer: 6 linear feet of fencing
Problem #2
How many cubic yards of concrete will be needed to pave the grey area in the picture to the right? The concrete will be poured 4 inches thick.
Answer: 5 yards3 of concrete
Problem #3
How many gallons of water will be needed to fill the pool if it is 4 foot deep and one cubic foot of water is equal to 7.48052 gallons of water?
Answer: 24,506 gallons of water
Problem #4
How many square yards of carpet will be needed to carpet a 12x12 foot room?
Answer: 16 yards2 of carpet
Problem #5
You also want to paint the 12x12 foot room. It has 8 foot high walls and the paint you want to use will cover 400 square feet of wall space.
Answer: 1 gallon of paint