Area and perimeter of rectangles word problems

The first instance of  is under the 4th Grade Math Mission. This exercise practices word problems with area and volume.

Types of Problems
There are two types of problems in this exercise:


 * 1) Solve for dimension: This problem describes a word problem involving a rectangle. The student solves the problem and finds the dimension requested. The problem pictured here is area, but it can also be perimeter.APWP1.png
 * 2) Compare sizes: This problem describes two rectangles. The student solves the area of each and correctly selects who has the larger rectangle and how much it is bigger by.APWP2.png

Strategies
This exercise is easy to get accuracy badges because most of the algebra involved is one-step equations. Research indicates medium to get speed badges so far, even though the problems went quickly we were not able to get many speed badges. The tolerance might be a little tight at this time.


 * 1) On Compare sizes the first question is always the person with the larger yard and the second slot is for how much larger.
 * 2) On Compare sizes there first name in the drop-down menu is always the second name from the world problem. Be careful.