Rectangle: Real-world Applications

Mathematics
Grade 8
11 questions
~22 mins
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This worksheet explores the properties of rectangles through real-world applications, calculations, and reasoning tasks suitable for Grade 8 students.

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Rectangle: Real-world Applications

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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Calculate the length of the longer side of a rectangle if its width is 12 cm and its area is 288 cm².
[2 marks]
2.
A rectangle has a perimeter of 50 meters. If its length is 15 meters, what is its width?
[2 marks]
3.
Construct a rectangle with a length of 8 units and a width of 3 units. Calculate its area.
[2 marks]
4.
A rectangular garden is 20 meters long and 15 meters wide. What is the area of the garden?
[2 marks]
5.
Find the length of a rectangle if its perimeter is 60 meters and its width is 12 meters.
[2 marks]
6.
A rectangle has a length of 10 cm and a perimeter of 30 cm. What is its width?
[2 marks]
7.
A rectangular picture frame has a length twice its width. If the perimeter of the frame is 24 inches, find the dimensions of the frame.
[3 marks]
8.
A rectangular swimming pool is 25 meters long and has an area of 375 square meters. What is the width of the pool?
[2 marks]
9.
Calculate the length of a rectangle if its width is 9 units and its area is 144 square units.
[2 marks]
10.
The length of a rectangle is 7 meters more than its width. If the perimeter is 50 meters, find the dimensions of the rectangle.
[3 marks]
11.
Identify and correct the mistake in this statement: 'The area of a rectangle is calculated by multiplying its length by its width. The perimeter is calculated by adding all sides.'
[2 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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