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Area of 2D shapes (More shapes) · Practice set 2
Find each area. Give your answers in cm².
- Ages 12–18
- Maths
- Worksheet
Curriculum links
- Common Core 6.G.A.1: Find the area of right triangles, other triangles, special quadrilaterals and polygons by composing and decomposing shapes.
- England NC Y6.MA.ME.6: Calculate the area of parallelograms and triangles.
- England NC KS3.MA.GEO.1: Use formulae for the perimeter and area of triangles, parallelograms and trapezia, and the volume of cuboids and other prisms (including cylinders).
- BNCC EF07MA31: Establish expressions for the area of triangles and quadrilaterals.
- BNCC EF08MA19: Solve area problems for quadrilaterals, triangles and circles using area formulas.
- Programmes FR C3.MA.GM.2: Calculate the area of a square, rectangle, triangle and disc.
Licence: Crayonbird original
About this activity
What your child practises
Skills: Area of triangles and quadrilaterals (level 2).
Applying a method step by step and checking the answer – the skills secondary-school maths tests are built on.
What’s included
- 15 questions
- An answer key you can print with the sheet or on its own
- An on-screen version with instant marking and stars
Age and school year
Made for ages 12–18. That’s Grade 7–12 in the US, Year 8–13 in England, JSS 1 – SS 3 in Nigeria and Class 7–12 in India.
How to use it
- Print it at home or school – it fits a standard A4 or US Letter page.
- Print the answer key too, so marking takes seconds.
- Play it on screen: answers are marked instantly and children earn stars.
- Write on it on a tablet or touchscreen with a finger or stylus – no printer needed.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Play it on screen for instant feedback, then print a fresh version as a timed, calculator-free check.
- Redo three of the questions a week later: spaced recall is one of the surest ways to make methods stick.
- Use a fresh printed copy as a short timed test before an exam to practise working under pressure.
Good to know
- Time needed
- About 20–30 minutes
- You’ll need
- A printer (or a tablet to work on screen), a pencil and an eraser
- Difficulty
- On level (More shapes) – pitched at ages 12–18
- Answer key
- Yes – print it with the sheet or on its own
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