10 questions
8th - 8th Grade
Mathematics
Area of Trapezoids is a Grade 8 mathematics worksheet that helps students find the area of trapezoids from labeled diagrams. It contains 10 multiple-choice questions in which students calculate an area, select the correct numerical result, and identify the answer with the appropriate square-unit label. The item set includes measurements expressed in centimeters, meters, inches, feet, and yards, giving students practice interpreting results across different units. This free printable worksheet is useful for independent practice, guided review, homework, or a quick check of understanding after introducing the trapezoid area formula. Students must combine the lengths of the parallel bases with the height, complete the calculation accurately, and distinguish square units from linear units in the answer choices. A complete answer key is included so teachers can review solutions efficiently and identify errors in computation or unit selection.
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WorksheetsAnswer Key216 cm2
22.5 m2
28 in2
84 m2
78 ft2
64 m2
50 cm2
44 yd2
26 ft2
88 cm2
This Grade 8 worksheet covers finding the area of trapezoids from labeled diagrams through 10 multiple-choice questions. Students apply the trapezoid area calculation, compare possible numerical results, and select answers labeled in square centimeters, meters, inches, feet, or yards.
Introduce the trapezoid area formula by having students identify the two parallel bases and the perpendicular height in a diagram. Then model how to combine the base measurements, multiply by the height, and report the result in square units before students complete the 10 multiple-choice items. Ask students to explain why an answer in units such as meters or centimeters alone cannot represent area.
Watch for students using only one base, adding the bases without multiplying by the height, or forgetting the one-half factor in the trapezoid area calculation. The answer choices also include distractors with incorrect values and, in some items, linear units such as m or cm rather than square units, so check both computation and unit selection.
You can assign this worksheet as a printable PDF or use it as a digital quiz on Wayground. It includes a complete answer key for all 10 multiple-choice questions, and printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app. The printable format can also support schools that are reducing screen time.
Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing or choose a larger font size so the labeled trapezoid diagrams and answer choices are easier to read. You can also enable a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language when those options support access to the area problems.
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