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Grade 10 area and cost word problems worksheets

HSG-MG.A.1 Word problems

Printable area and cost word problems worksheets for grade 10, aligned to Common Core standard HSG-MG.A.1. Multiply area by price per square foot.

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Sample problems

  1. A rectangular room is 14 ft by 12 ft. Carpet costs $8.81 per square foot. What is the total cost? $1480.08
  2. A rectangular room is 5 ft by 9 ft. Carpet costs $8.27 per square foot. What is the total cost? $372.15
  3. A rectangular room is 6 ft by 11 ft. Carpet costs $2.35 per square foot. What is the total cost? $155.10
  4. A rectangular room is 11 ft by 13 ft. Carpet costs $4.85 per square foot. What is the total cost? $693.55
  5. A rectangular room is 14 ft by 14 ft. Carpet costs $2.33 per square foot. What is the total cost? $456.68
  6. A rectangular room is 12 ft by 11 ft. Carpet costs $4.49 per square foot. What is the total cost? $592.68
  7. A rectangular room is 12 ft by 4 ft. Carpet costs $2.35 per square foot. What is the total cost? $112.80
  8. A rectangular room is 14 ft by 5 ft. Carpet costs $8.08 per square foot. What is the total cost? $565.60

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A worked example

A rectangular room is 14 ft by 12 ft. Carpet costs $8.81 per square foot. What is the total cost? $1480.08

  1. Area of the room: 14 × 12 = 168 square feet
  2. Cost = area × price per square foot: 168 × $8.81 = $1480.08

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