Geometry Term 1 Unit 1 Unit Analysis CW4
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Convert fluid measurements and distance
Solve for AREA2 and PERIMETER
AREA Example: Anna is planning to sew a quilt that measures 3 ¼ x 4 ½ feet.
A. What is the area (square feet)?
B. What is the area in square inches?
C. If the swatches of fabric are 3” x 3” and they come in packages of 36, how many packs
will Anna need to make the quilt?
D. Each package costs $2.75. How much will it cost to make the quilt?
PERIMETER Example: Fancy Francis wants to embellish a mirror with gold metallic trim.
The mirror measures 4 ½ ft. by 3 ¾ ft.. The trim costs $7.25 per linear yard. How much will it
cost Francis?
E. Step 1 – Find the perimeter in feet.
F. Step 2 – Convert feet to yards.
G. Step 3- Multiply the yards by the cost.
English Fluid Measurement
Example:
List the following measurements from least to greatest:
A. 3 cups
B. 26 oz.
C. ½ gallon D. 5 pints
E. 1 quart
STEP 1: Convert all measurements to the same unit (ounces)
A. 3 c =
B. 26 oz
C. ½ g=
D. 5 pt=
E. 1 qt=
STEP 2: Compare Results and write from least to greatest.
PRACTICE
1. Mr. Smith is planning to sod his back yard which measures 22 x 30 yards.
A. What is the area in yards?
B. What is the area in square feet?
C. If a pallet of sod covers 800 square feet, how many pallets does Mr. Smith need to
purchase?
2. An advertising company needs to repaint their logo on a giant billboard. A can of paint
will cover 18 sq ft and the logo covers 5 sq yards. How many cans of paint are needed?
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3. Children learning how to play tennis often practice on a small court that is 42 ft. x 27 ft..
How much greater in square yards is a regulation court, which is 78 ft. x 36 ft.?
4. Lucky Ladner wants to add a decorative brick around the edge of his built-in swimming
pool.
The pool is 10.8 x 16.5 yards. The brick costs $1.25 per linear foot installed. In addition,
Mr. Ladner wants to add a diving board that will cost $210.95.
A. What will be the total cost?
B. If the bricks were 8 inches long, how many bricks does he need?
5. Krafty Karen plans to decorate her old jewelry box with rhinestones. The box is 9 in. by
13 in. and she wants to trim both the top and the bottom. Karen went shopping at Hobby
Lobby and found the trim she liked.
A. How much will the trim cost at $0.95 per linear foot?
B. How much would the trim cost if it was $2.65 per linear yard?
6. If you listed the following measurements from least to greatest, which would be 2nd on the
list?
A. 5 pints
B. 1 gallon C. 2 quarts D. 20 cups E. 100 ounces
7. List the following measurements from greatest to least:
A. 1 pint
B. 1.5 cups C. 1 quart
D. .5 pints E. 24 oz.
8. If you listed the following measurements from greatest to least, which would be 1 st on the
list?
A. 3 quarts B. 1 gallon C. 7 pints
D. 17 cups E. 100 ounces
9. Which would equal 5 cups?
A. 42 oz.
B. 2 quarts C. 2 pints
D. 2.5 pints E. ¼ gallon
10. Which of the above (#4) are equal liquid amounts?