School Spaces Task Cards
School Spaces Task Cards
Topic: Multi-Step Area & Perimeter Word Problems
Name: ______________________
Date: ______________________
Card 1
9 ft
4 ft
3 ft
2 ft
6 ft
6 ft
The Reading Garden
The School Garden Club is building an L-shaped Reading Garden with the dimensions shown. They want to finish the space before the spring reading week.
• If the protective wood border around the outer edge costs $4 per foot, what is the total cost of the border?
• If each bag of organic soil covers 12 sq ft, how many bags of soil must they buy to cover the entire garden?
Card 2
6 yd
6 yd
4 yd
2 yd
2 yd
4 yd
The Sandbox Play Zone
A custom sandbox with a built-in step-bench is planned for the kindergarten playground. The area needs to be constructed and filled with clean play sand.
• Thick framing timber is used to build the sandbox walls. If timber costs $8 per yard, how much will the wood border cost?
• One heavy scoop of premium white play sand covers exactly 7 square yards. How many scoops are required to fill the space?
Card 3
7 ft
4 ft
2 ft
5 ft
2 ft
2 ft
The Reading Nook
Mrs. Alvarez is upgrading the classroom reading corner. She wants to map out the borders and place colorful foam mats on the floor.
• She puts bright neon tape along the entire perimeter. If tape costs $1.50 per foot, what is the total cost of the neon tape?
• Interlocking soft foam tiles will cover the entire floor. If each tile covers exactly 2 sq ft, how many tiles must she order?
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School Spaces Task Cards
Topic: Multi-Step Area & Perimeter Word Problems
Name: ______________________
Date: ______________________
Card 4
10 yd
8 yd
2 yd
4 yd
6 yd
6 yd
The Outdoor Amphitheater
The school is building a wooden courtyard deck for theater performances and music recitals. Safety and sealing are top priorities.
• They need to place a guardrail rope around the entire outer perimeter. If the rope costs $6 per yard, how much will the railing cost?
• The wooden floor needs a specialized protective sealant. If one can of sealant covers 14 square yards, how many cans must they buy?
Card 5
5 ft
5 ft
3 ft
2 ft
2 ft
3 ft
The STEAM Maker Space
Students are setting up a makerspace in the STEAM lab with heavy-duty workbenches. They need to outline a safety workspace around the floor.
• Students will paint a neon border around the entire workspace edge. If the special paint costs $3 per foot, what is the cost of the paint?
• The workspace floor needs high-durability vinyl sheets. If each vinyl sheet covers exactly 3 sq ft, how many sheets are needed?
Card 6
5 in
4 in
2 in
5 in
3 in
9 in
The Greenhouse Herb Table
The biology class has constructed a custom-shaped seedbed for the greenhouse. They are preparing it for planting and protective trimming.
• They are gluing a rubber safety bumper along the entire outer table edge. The bumper costs $0.50 per inch. How much will it cost?
• They want to divide the table into small herb potting zones. If each plant requires exactly 5 sq inches of space, how many plants can they fit?
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School Spaces Task Cards
Topic: Multi-Step Area & Perimeter Word Problems
Name: ______________________
Date: ______________________
Card 7
7 ft
6 ft
5 ft
4 ft
2 ft
2 ft
The Raised Flower Bed
To celebrate Earth Day, the elementary school is constructing a beautiful, raised wooden flower bed to attract local butterflies and bees.
• They are outlining the base of the flower bed using cedar logs. If each cedar log is 1 foot long and costs $2, what is the cost of the border logs?
• High-nutrient organic soil is required to fill the bed. If one bag of organic soil covers 17 sq ft, how many bags of soil must they purchase?
Card 8
6 yd
8 yd
6 yd
2 yd
2 yd
8 yd
The PE Equipment Shed
The sports department is renovating the floor and mapping a safety line around their custom-shaped equipment storage shed.
• They are sticking high-visibility tape around the shed's outer perimeter. If one roll of tape contains 8 yards of tape, how many rolls are needed?
• The cement floor needs a layer of non-slip floor coat. If each can of floor coat covers exactly 26 square yards, how many cans must they buy?
Card 9
5 ft
4 ft
3 ft
2 ft
2 ft
2 ft
The Library Media Lab
The school librarian is setting up a new virtual reality media room. The floor and baseboards need to be prepared for student use.
• They are installing soundproofing foam strip along the bottom baseboard. If the strip material costs $3 per foot, how much will the baseboard strip cost?
• Heavy-duty carpet squares are needed to cover the room's floor. If each carpet square covers exactly 2 sq ft, how many squares must they order?
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Teacher Answer Key
School Spaces Task Cards Set (1-9)
Master Key
Card 1: Reading Garden
Perimeter: 30 ft
Area: 48 sq ft
Question 1 (Border):
30 ft × $4 = $120
Question 2 (Soil):
48 ÷ 12 = 4 bags
Card 2: Sandbox
Perimeter: 24 yd
Area: 28 sq yd
Question 1 (Border):
24 yd × $8 = $192
Question 2 (Sand):
28 ÷ 7 = 4 scoops
Card 3: Reading Nook
Perimeter: 22 ft
Area: 18 sq ft
Question 1 (Tape):
22 ft × $1.50 = $33.00
Question 2 (Tiles):
18 ÷ 2 = 9 tiles
Card 4: Amphitheater
Perimeter: 36 yd
Area: 56 sq yd
Question 1 (Rope):
36 yd × $6 = $216
Question 2 (Sealant):
56 ÷ 14 = 4 cans
Card 5: STEAM Space
Perimeter: 20 ft
Area: 21 sq ft
Question 1 (Paint):
20 ft × $3 = $60
Question 2 (Vinyl):
21 ÷ 3 = 7 sheets
Card 6: Herb Table
Perimeter: 28 in
Area: 35 sq in
Question 1 (Bumper):
28 in × $0.50 = $14.00
Question 2 (Plants):
35 ÷ 5 = 7 plants
Card 7: Flower Bed
Perimeter: 26 ft
Area: 34 sq ft
Question 1 (Logs):
26 ft × $2 = $52
Question 2 (Soil):
34 ÷ 17 = 2 bags
Card 8: Equipment Shed
Perimeter: 32 yd
Area: 52 sq yd
Question 1 (Tape):
32 ÷ 8 = 4 rolls
Question 2 (Coat):
52 ÷ 26 = 2 cans
Card 9: Media Lab
Perimeter: 18 ft
Area: 14 sq ft
Question 1 (Trim):
18 ft × $3 = $54
Question 2 (Carpet):
14 ÷ 2 = 7 squares
Quick Reference Notes All perimeter and area values correspond exactly to shapes 1–9 from the source worksheet.
Perimeter = Sum of all outer sides
Area = Sum of split rectangle areas
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