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Area of Rectangles Word Problems

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This printable math worksheet gives students in Grades 4–5 two word problems on calculating the area of rectangles. The context involves a city's watchtower with a rectangular base and a surrounding safety zone, requiring students to find the tower's base area and the area of the protective perimeter. Includes worked solutions. Suitable for geometry practice or homework on area measurement.

Subject:: Math
Topic:: Measurement & Units
Grade Level:: 4th – 5th Grades
Updated February 2026

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