Area of 2D Shapes LL

Area of
2D Shapes

​without a calculator!

Labelling

Match the name of the 2D shape with its correct shape

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

parallelogram

nonagon

octagon

parallelogram

trapezium

pentagon

rectangle

square

triangle

​Can you think of a definition of area?

​length x width

​Write answers in your book/boards in time limit

Multiple Choice

What is the area?

• 2500 cm²
• 3200 cm²
• 1500 cm²
• 2924 cm²

​What is the area of this parallelogram?

​Write answers in your book/boards in time limit

Multiple Choice

What is the area of this parallelogram?

• 45.6 cm²
• 72.3 cm²
• 34.8 cm²
• 58.24 cm²

​Write answers in your book/boards in time limit

Multiple Choice

What is the answer to this exam style question?

• 56 cm²
• 32 cm²
• 48 cm²
• 64 cm²

​To calculate the area of the circle you need a formula
Calculate the area of this circle giving your answer to 1 decimal place

​Practice with these circles use your calculator!

Multiple Choice

What is the answer to this question?

• 150.5
• 300.2
• 254.5
• 200.0

Now answer questions 1-5 in the time given

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

How do you work out the area of a square?

• Area = side²
• Area = side × height
• Area = 4 × side
• Area = side + side

Multiple Choice

How do you work out the area of a rectangle?

• Area = length × width
• Area = length ÷ width
• Area = 2 × (length + width)
• Area = length + width

Multiple Choice

How do you work out the area of a triangle?

• Area = 1/2 x base x height

• Area = 2 x base x height

• Area = base x height

• Area = base + height

Multiple Choice

How do you work out the area of a parallelogram?

• Area = base × height
• Area = base + height
• Area = 2 × (base + height)
• Area = length × width

Multiple Choice

How do you work out the area of a circle?

• A = πd
• A = πr²
• A = 2πr
• A = r² + h²

​Work set on MathsWatch
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