Max Maths, Year 5, Work Book, Word problems

In the Max Maths Year 5 workbook, students are presented with a series of word problems to practice their understanding of area and perimeter. One problem involves a square coaster with a perimeter of 36 cm. Students are tasked to calculate the length of one side of the coaster, which would be one-fourth of the perimeter, and subsequently find the area of the coaster by squaring the length of one side. Another problem presents a postage stamp with an area of 6 cm², prompting students to determine two possible sets of dimensions (length and width) that could yield the given area. They must also decide which of two shapes is commonly associated with a postage stamp.

Another scenario described in the workbook is a kitchen wall covered with square tiles, each having an area of 100 cm². Students must calculate the length of one side of a tile and then use this information to find the total area of the kitchen wall, given that 250 tiles were used. Additionally, they are asked to come up with three possible sets of dimensions for the rectangular kitchen wall. In a problem-solving exercise, a dairy farmer needs assistance in building an enclosure for his cows using 120 m of fencing to achieve the largest possible area. Students must work out whether a square or a rectangular fence would provide a greater area and specify the dimensions for the fencing to maximize the enclosed space.