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S.11 Find the missing side of a rectangle: word problems

Oliver wrapped a gift box lid that covers 40 square inches. The lid is 8 inches long. What is its width?

inches

A playground sandbox cover has an area of 64 square feet. The cover is 8 feet long. What is its width?

feet

Ryan’s whiteboard has an area of 42 square inches. The whiteboard is 6 inches long. What is its width?

inches

A classroom door covers 21 square feet. The door is 7 feet tall. What is its width?

feet

A carpet in the library covers 45 square feet. The carpet is 9 feet long. What is its width?

feet

A kitchen cutting board has an area of 30 square inches. The board is 6 inches wide. What is its length?

inches

A soccer goal net covers 48 square feet. The net is 6 feet tall. What is its width?

feet

Chloe baked brownies in a pan that covers 36 square inches. The pan is 9 inches long. What is its width?

inches

Isabella’s art canvas has an area of 35 square inches. The canvas is 5 inches wide. What is its length?

inches

A picnic blanket covers 28 square feet. The blanket is 7 feet long. What is its width?

feet

A classroom table mat covers 27 square inches. The mat is 3 inches wide. What is its length?

inches

Lily placed a desk mat that covers 24 square inches. The mat is 6 inches long. What is its width?

inches

A classroom bulletin board covers 32 square feet. The board is 8 feet wide. What is its length?

feet

A storage shelf has a surface area of 18 square feet. The shelf is 6 feet long. What is its width?

feet

Daniel built a small garden planter with an area of 24 square feet. The planter is 6 feet long. What is its width?

feet

Workers installed a bulletin board that covers 54 square feet. The board is 9 feet long. What is its width?

feet

A movie screen covers 72 square feet. The screen is 8 feet wide. What is its length?

feet

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