1. find the area of the following geometric figure.

find the area of a triangle with base of 16 m and altitude of 12 m.

area = m2
a. 192
b. 96
c. 28

2. work the following area application problem.

you wish to paint a storage shed. its four walls measure 7 ft. high and 8 ft. wide each. if one gallon of paint covers 160 sq. ft., how many gallons of paint will you need?

paint required = gallons.
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3

3. find the volume of the following solid figure.

a rectangular solid has sides of 10.5 cm, 6.5 cm, and 8.5 cm. what is its volume?

volume (to the nearest tenth) = cm3
a. 580.1
b. 212.8
c. 1160.3

4. work the following area application problem.

you are laying an asphalt driveway. how much area must you cover if the driveway is 22 feet long and 11 feet wide?

area = sq. ft.
a. 242
b. 66
c. 484

5. suppose you want to represent a triangle with sides 12 feet, 16 feet, and 18 feet on a drawing where 1 inch = 2 feet. how long should the sides of the triangle be in inches?

the sides of the triangle on the drawing should be

a. 6, 8 and 9
b.10, 14 and 16
c. 14, 18 and 20
d. 24, 32 and 36