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Area of rectangles, triangles and parallelograms worksheets.

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Area of rectangles, triangles and parallelograms

Grade 6 · Medium · 12 questions · Sheet 73223

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  1. 1.The area of a rectangle 9 cm by 4 cm is (cm²)
  2. 2.The area of a rectangle 6 cm by 4 cm is (cm²)
  3. 3.The area of a rectangle 13 cm by 7 cm is (cm²)
  4. 4.The area of a triangle with base 8 cm and height 5 cm is (cm²)
  5. 5.The area of a triangle with base 12 cm and height 8 cm is (cm²)
  6. 6.The area of a rectangle 3 cm by 10 cm is (cm²)
  7. 7.The area of a rectangle 14 cm by 9 cm is (cm²)
  8. 8.The area of a rectangle 2 cm by 9 cm is (cm²)
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Area of rectangles, triangles and parallelograms

Grade 6 · Medium · 12 questions · Sheet 73223

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  1. 9.The area of a rectangle 8 cm by 7 cm is (cm²)
  2. 10.The area of a triangle with base 4 cm and height 2 cm is (cm²)
  3. 11.The area of a triangle with base 8 cm and height 4 cm is (cm²)
  4. 12.The area of a triangle with base 14 cm and height 9 cm is (cm²)
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About area of rectangles, triangles and parallelograms worksheets

Finding the area of rectangles, triangles and parallelograms. This worksheet maker is aimed at Grade 6 (Year 7, Class 6) (ages 11–12) and makes new questions every time, with the answers worked out by a maths engine.

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A triangle is half of a rectangle with the same base and height, so its area is ½ × base × height.

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  • Easy: The area of a rectangle 6 cm by 11 cm is (cm²) ___
  • Medium: The area of a triangle with base 14 cm and height 5 cm is (cm²) ___
  • Challenge: The area of a triangle with base 4 cm and height 7 cm is (cm²) ___

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What grade are area of rectangles, triangles and parallelograms worksheets for?

Area of rectangles, triangles and parallelograms is usually taught around Grade 6 (Year 7, Class 6), for ages 11–12. Every grade has an easy, medium and challenge level, so you can go back to an earlier level or push ahead.

Do these area of rectangles, triangles and parallelograms worksheets include an answer key?

Yes. Press Download PDF with the answer key switched on and the last page lists every answer. Turn the key off for a clean student copy.

Can I make a new worksheet with different questions?

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How do I help a child who finds area of rectangles, triangles and parallelograms hard?

A triangle is half of a rectangle with the same base and height, so its area is ½ × base × height. Start with the easy level, and practise a few minutes every day rather than one long session.

Which value of pi do the circle worksheets use?

They use 3.14 so answers are exact to two decimal places and easy to check.

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