Calculating Perimeter and Area 1

Sam would like to design a vegetable garden. The measurements (dimensions) of Sam’s
vegetable garden are given below:

2m

5,5 m

Gate
6m

Width of the gate = 1 m

Use the information above to answer the questions that follow.

1.1 Define the term perimeter according to the given context. (2)

1.2 Calculate the perimeter of the garden. (3)

1.3 Sam would like to put a fence around his vegetable garden. Each panel is 1,5 m wide and can
be cut up into smaller pieces. How many panels does he need? Show all your
calculations. (4)

1.4 Calculate the area of the garden.

You may use the following formula:

Area of rectangle = length × width (4)

1.5 Sam would like to fertilize the garden before he starts planting. He needs 100 g of
fertilizer per m². The bags of fertilizers are sold in 2,5kg bags and one bag cost
R48,90.

Show, by means of calculations that he will spend R97,80 to buy the fertilizer. (7)
Marking Guideline
1.1 Perimeter is the total distance around the vegetable garden
8,5 m + 2 m + 5,5 m + 6 m + (5,5 + 2) m + 2,5 m
1.2 = 8,5m + 2m + 5,5m + 7,5m + 2,5 m =
32 m
1.3 32 m – 1m = 31 m

31 m ÷ 1,5 m = 21 panels
1.4 Total area
(8,5 × 2) + (5,5 × 6)
= 17 + 33
= 50 m²
1.5
100g = 1 m²
… = 50 m²
50 m² × 100 g = 5 000 g
5 000 g ÷ 1 000
= 5 kg
5 kg ÷ 2,5 = 2 bags
2 × R48,90
= R 97,80

Calculating Perimeter and Area 2

1.1 Hope makes rectangular scarfs, as shown in the picture below, and sells them at a
local flea market.

Rectangular scarf Folded scarf Dimensions of one scarf:

Length = 450 mm = A
Width = 300 mm = 0,30 m

Use the information above to answer the questions that follow.

1.1.1 Convert the length (A) of the scarf to metres. (2)

1.1.2 Explain the meaning of the term perimeter. (2)

1.1.3 Which of the following formulae can be used to calculate the

perimeter of a rectangle?

A. Perimeter = length × width

B. Perimeter = length + length + width

C. Perimeter = (2 × length) + (2 × width) (2)

1.2 The gate at the College has the following dimensions: height = 2,08 m and length
= 3,5 m.

1.2.1 Calculate the perimeter of the gate. (2)

1.2.2 Calculate the area occupied by the gate. You may use the following
formula: Area = length × height (2)
1.3 A diagram of the cricket pitch is shown below. Study the diagram and answer the
questions that follow.

1.3.1 Explain the term ‘perimeter’. (2)

1.3.2 Calculate the perimeter of the area where the players run during cricket
overs.
You may use the formula: Perimeter = 2 (length + width) (2)

1.3.3 Calculate the area (m2) of the cricket pitch.

You may use the formula: Area = Length × Width (3)

Marking Guidelines
1.1.1

= 0,45 metres/meter

1.1.2 Perimeter is the distance around a 2D shape/Omtrek is die afstand rondom 'n 2D-vorm

1.1.3 C
OR/OF
Perimeter = (2 × length) + (2 ×width)/
Omtrek = (2 × lengte) + (2 × breedte)
1.2.1 Perimeter = 2,08 m + 3,5m + 2,08 m + 3,5 m
= 11,16 m
OR

Perimeter = 2 (3,5m +2,08m)

= 11,16 m
1.2.2 Area = length × height
= 3,5 m × 2,08 m
= 7,28 m2
1.2.1 Perimeter is the total distance around the outside of the shape
1.2.2 Perimeter = 2(17,68 m +3,66 m)
= 42,68 m
1.2.3 Area = 22,56 m × 3,66 m
= 82,57 m2
Calculating Perimeter and Area 3

1.1 Mr. Serwalo intends to tile his living room. He plans to use either ceramic square
tiles (TILE A) or ceramic rectangular tiles (TILE B). The aim is to investigate
which tiles are most cost effective (cheaper) to use. The floor plan of Mr.
Serwalo’s living room is given in Annexure A.

DIAGRAM OF TILE A (SQUARE) DIAGRAM OF TILE B

(RECTANGULAR)

DIAD

Use the information in ANNEXURE A to answer the following questions.

1.1.1 The scale of the floor plan is given as 1:50. What does this mean? (2)

1.1.2 The dimensions of the living room are given as 690 cm by 320 cm. Convert
these dimensions to metres. (3)
1.2 Mrs. Tlhapane owns a flooring company. She has a contract to tile Mr. Serwalo’s
living room.

Tile A is squared with dimensions 0,33m by 0,33m.

1.2.1 Define the term area. (2)

1.2.2 Calculate the area of the living room that needs to be tiled. You may use
the following formula: Area = length × breath (3)

1.2.3 Calculate the area of tile A. (2)

1.2.4 (a) Use your answers in 1.2.2 and 1.2.3 to calculate how many tiles would
be needed to tile the living room. (3)
 (b) Mrs. Tlhapane advise Mr. Serwalo to add 5% more to the number of
tiles needed in case of breakages and cuttings. Calculate the total
number of tiles needed. (3)

1.2.5 If one box of tiles consists of 16 tiles, calculate the number of boxes of
tiles that would
be Mr. Serwalo has another option of using tile B which are rectangular in shape. needed.
(3) The dimensions of each tile is 0,6m by 0,3m.
1.3

1.3.1 Calculate the area of tile B. (2)

1.3.2 (a) Use your answer in 1.2.2 and 1.3.1 to determine how many tiles would be
needed to tile the living room. NOTE: 5% more tiles still need to
be added to the total number of tiles in case of breakages and cuttings. (4)

(b) Hence, determine how many of tile B boxes would be needed for the
whole area if one box consists of 6 tiles. (2)
1.4 Option 1 (TILE A) Option 2 (TILE B)
Cost per box: R79,90 Cost per box: R149,95

1.4.1 Use the information above to calculate the cost of each option for the tiles
of the living room. (4)

1.4.2 Mrs. Tlhapane’s normal charge to lay the tiles is R99/m2. Which tile
including labour cost, would be the most cost effective (cheaper) choice? (7)

1.4.3 If Mr. Serwalo opt for the cheaper option including the labour charge,
calculate how much money is he going to save than by taking the more
expensive option. (2) ANNEXURE A
Marking Guideline
1.1.1. It means 1 unit on the map is equals to 50 units in reality It
means 1 mm on the map is equals to 50 mm in reality
1.1.1. 690 cm ÷ 100
= 6,9 m
320 cm ÷ 100
= 3,2 m
1.2.1 Area is the amount of space within the perimetr of a 2D shape.
1.2.2. Area to be tiled = 6,9 𝑚 × 3,2 𝑚
= 22 ,08 𝑚2

1.2.3. Area of one tile (A) = 0,33 𝑚 × 0,33 𝑚

= 0,1089 𝑚2
1.2.4. 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒 𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑑
(a) No of tiles needed =
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑒
22,08 𝑚2

= 202 , 75 𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠
≈ 203 𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠
1.2.5 Number of boxes needed
𝑁𝑜.𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑎 𝑏𝑜𝑥

= 13,375
= 14 𝑏𝑜𝑥𝑒𝑠
1.3.1. Area of one tile (B) = 0,3 𝑚 × 0,6 𝑚
= 0,18 𝑚2
1.3.2 (a) Number of tiles needed 2
0,18 𝑚

= 122,6
= 123 𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠
After increase
= 6,15
= 6,15 + 123
= 129,15
≈ 130 𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑒
OR
After increase = × 123
= 129,15
= 130 𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠

(b) No. of boxes needed =

= 21,6
= 22 𝑏𝑜𝑥𝑒𝑠
1.4.1 Option A
Cost = 𝑅79,90 × 14
= 𝑅 1118,60

Option B
Cost = 𝑅149,95 × 22
= 𝑅3 298,90
1.4.2
Labour charge = 𝑅99/𝑚2 × 20,08 𝑚2
= 𝑅 2 185,92
Option A
Total Cost = 𝑅 1 118,60 + 𝑅 2 185 ,92
= 𝑅 3 304,52
Option B
Total Cost = 𝑅 3 298,90 + 𝑅 2 185 ,92
= 𝑅 5 484 ,82
Option A is the most economical choice.
1.4.3 Money saved = 𝑅 5 484 , 82 – 𝑅 3304 , 52
= 𝑅 2 180 , 30
Calculating Perimeter and Area 4

1.1 Mr Sethole bought a swimming pool for his children to use during December
holidays. The swimming pool has a diameter of 1 830 cm.

Use the information above to answer the questions that follow:

1.1.1 Define the term diameter according to the given context. (2)

1.1.2 Calculate the radius of the swimming pool in metres. (3)

1.1.3 To calculate the circumference of the swimming pool, Mr Sethole had to choose
from the list of formulae given below. Which formula is the correct one?

A. Circumference of the circle = 3,142 × radius

B. Circumference of the circle = 3,142 × diameter

C. Circumference of the circle = 2 x 3,142 × diameter

D. Circumference of the circle = 3,142 × radius 2 (2)

 1.2 Mr Mbhele just bought a new house and his yard is not big enough to have a space
to plant vegetables. He decided to go and buy two garden pots (a circular and square
pot). The two pots will form his vegetable garden. The diagram below shows the d
top-view an dimensions of the two pots.

DIAGRAM
1: TOP VIEW OF GARDEN POTS

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions:

1.2.1 Determine in (mm) the radius of the circular pot. (3)

1.2.2 Calculate:

a) The circumference of the circular pot in mm.

You may use the formula:

𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐞 = 𝟐 × 𝛑 × 𝐫 where 𝝅 = 3,142 (2)

b) The area in (cm2) of the square.

You may use the formula:

𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐞 = 𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡 × 𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐭𝐡 (3)

c) The total perimeter of the vegetables garden. (4)

1.2.3 Is it advisable for Mr Mbhele to have vegetable garden? Give a reason

for your answer. (2)
Marking Guidelines
1.1.1 The line that divides the swimming pool into two equal parts.
A straight line passing from side to side through the centre of the swimming pool.
1.1.2
Radius = OR
= 915 cm 1830 ÷ 100

= 18,3 m
=
18,3 m ÷ 2

= 9,15 m = 9,15 m

1.1.3 B Circumference of the circle = 3,142 × diameter

1.2.1 Radius = 2m ÷ 2

= 1m × 1000

= 1000 mm
1.2.2 C = 2 × π × r
(a)
= 2 × 3,142 × 1m

= 6,284m
1.2.2 2m × 100 = 200cm
(b)
Area of the square = 200 × 200
= 40 000cm2
1.2.2 Perimeter of the square = 4 × 2m
(c)
= 8m

Total length = 8m + 6,284m

= 14,284m
1.2.3 YES
Mr Mbhele will save
Any valid reason
Calculating Perimeter and Area 5
The netball court below is one of the sports facilities that Mangaung municipality is going
to renovate. The court measurements outlined below is according to the current Official
Rules of the International Federation of Netball Associations (2001)

Use information to answer the following questions:

1.1 Determine the diameter of the goal semi-circle. (2)

1.2 Convert the length of the side-line (in mm). (2)

1.3 Calculate the perimeter of the netball court using the formula:
(2)
Area of rectangle = 2 x (length + breadth)
1.4 Calculate (in m2) the area of the centre circle. Round your
answer off to two decimal places.
You may use the following formula:

Area of a circle = 𝛑 x r2 where 𝝅 = 𝟑, 𝟏𝟒 (4)

1.5 Martie is given a project by Mangaung Municipality to renovate the netball
court.

(a) Determine (in m2) the area of the netball court.

You may use the following formula:
Area of rectangle = length × breadth (2) (b) Martie claims that
2
the area of the run-off clear space is 300 m . Verify, using calculations whether
the statement is valid or not.
You may use the following formula:
Area of rectangle = length × breadth (5)

Marking Guideline
1.1 Diameter = 4,90 + 4,90
= 9,8 m
OR
Diameter = 4,9 × 2
= 9,8 m
1.2 Side line = 30,5 m × 1 000
= 30 500 mm
1.3 Perimeter = 2(l + w)
= 2(36,6 m + 21,35 m)
= 2(57,95 m)
=115,9 m
1.4 A= 3,142 × (0,9)2
= 3,142 × (0,45m)2
= 0,636255 m2
= 0,64 m2
1.5 A=l×w
(a) = 36,6 m × 21,35 m
= 781,41 m2
1.5 A=l×w
(b) = 30,5 m × 15,25 m
= 465,25 m2
Run off-clear space = 781,41 m2 – 465,125 m2
= 316,285 m2 Statement
is invalid
Informal Test
Mrs Fortune owns an outdoor plant nursery on an area 5 m × 3 m, displayed below.

NOTE:
• 1 m:2 100 cm 2
• 1 m : 10 000 cm

1.1 Calculate the following:

(a) The perimeter of the nursery.

Use the formula: Perimeter of a rectangle = 2 × (length + breadth) (2)

(b) The area of the plant nursery.
Use the following formula:
Area of rectangle = Length × Breadth (2)
1.2 One third ( ) of the plant nursery floor will be used to place the
rectangular plant pots.
2
(a) Calculate (in m ) the area of the base of the rectangular plant pot.

Use the formula: Area of rectangle = Length × Breadth (3)

(b) Determine the number of rectangular planting pots that can fit into
the space provided. (4)

1.3 At the ABC shop one rectangular plant pot costs R20,20

Calculate the total cost that Mrs Fortune will have to pay if she buys all the
rectangular planting pots needed to fit One third of the nursery floor. (3) Marking
Guideline
1.1 Perimeter = 2 (L + b)
(a) = 2 (5 + 3)
= 16 m
1.1 Area = length × breadth
(b) =5×3
= 15 m2
1.2 61cm
(a) L= = 0,61m
100 32cm
B= = 0,32 m
100

Area = length × breadth

= 0,61 × 0,32
= 0,1952 m2
OR

Area = length × breadth

= 61cm × 32cm
= 1952 cm2

= 0,1952 m2
1.2 Space for rectangular pots:
(b) × 15m2
= 5m2
No. of rectangular pots:

= 25, 615
≈ 25 rectangular pots
1.3 25 × R20,20
= R505