Area and Perimeter Math Maze

Students will calculate the perimeter of rectangles, squares and irregular shapes from given side lengths or word-problem context.

Students will apply area and perimeter formulas to real-world contexts such as material costs, carpet coverage and fencing.

Students will use one problem's answer to select their next problem, self-checking their path through the maze.

Because each maze has its own 'Answer Key' page with the identical layout, the marked route can be compared with a student’s route; ask for separate working to understand their calculations.

The three mazes are organized by focus — perimeter only, area only, then mixed review — so they can be assigned in that order to build from single-concept to combined practice.

Several problems (the window-frame cost, the ribbon for a display board) tie the perimeter formula to a per-unit cost, giving students practice combining geometry with a money calculation.

Perimeter calculation — students find the perimeter of rectangles, squares, and shapes with multiple named side lengths across fourteen maze problems.

Formula application in context — students combine perimeter or area with a per-unit cost (fencing, ribbon, carpet, soil) to answer real-world word problems.

Mixed geometric reasoning — the third maze requires deciding whether each problem calls for area or perimeter before solving it.