Perimeter and Area of Compound Shapes

What is the area of the composite shape?

• 50cm²

• 25cm²

• 40cm²

• 35cm²

Work out the AREA of this compound shape.

(just the number. No units)

How do I work out the perimeter of this shape ?

• Split it into two rectangles

• Multiply the lengths

• Find the area first

• Add up all the outside lengths

Find the missing length. What is the perimeter of this shape?

• 33 cm

• 23 cm

• 36 cm

• 40 cm

How many cm is the missing length ? (just the number. no units)

Find the missing yellow length

• 7 cm

• 3 cm

• 9 cm

• 4 cm

To calculate the area of this compound shape you would split it into two..........

• halves

• rectangles

Find the area

• 41 sq yd

• 45 sq yd

• 44 sq yd

• 43 sq yd

The compound shape has been split into 2 rectangles. The area of rectangle A is 4 cm x __ cm

(just the number. no units)

Which dotted line correctly splits this compound shape ?

• Dotted red line

• Dotted blue line

• Both can split the shape