Area of 2D Shapes Worksheet
This worksheet covers the area of different 2D shapes, including squares, rectangles, triangles, and parallelograms. It helps students understand and apply the formulas for calculating the area of these shapes.
Instructions:
- Calculate the area of each 2D shape.
- Show your work by writing the formula used and the values substituted.
- Write the final answer in the space provided.
Shapes and Formulas:
Square:
- Formula: Area = side × side
- Example: If the side of a square is 5 cm, then its area is 5 cm × 5 cm = 25 cm²
Rectangle:
- Formula: Area = length × width
- Example: If the length of a rectangle is 8 cm and the width is 4 cm, then its area is 8 cm × 4 cm = 32 cm²
Triangle:
- Formula: Area = (1/2) × base × height
- Example: If the base of a triangle is 6 cm and the height is 4 cm, then its area is (1/2) × 6 cm × 4 cm = 12 cm²
Parallelogram:
- Formula: Area = base × height
- Example: If the base of a parallelogram is 7 cm and the height is 5 cm, then its area is 7 cm × 5 cm = 35 cm²
Worksheet:
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Square:
- Side = 6 cm
- Area: ______ cm²
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Rectangle:
- Length = 10 cm
- Width = 5 cm
- Area: ______ cm²
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Triangle:
- Base = 8 cm
- Height = 3 cm
- Area: ______ cm²
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Parallelogram:
- Base = 12 cm
- Height = 7 cm
- Area: ______ cm²
Answer Key:
- Area: 36 cm²
- Area: 50 cm²
- Area: 12 cm²
- Area: 84 cm²
Bonus:
- Draw your own 2D shapes and calculate their areas.
- Research other 2D shapes and their area formulas.
