18 questions
6th - 8th Grade
Mathematics
This free printable Area worksheet helps students in Grades 6–8 apply area formulas to triangles, trapezoids, and other labeled figures. Across 18 multiple-choice questions, students calculate areas from given dimensions, identify the triangle area formula, and select answers using appropriate square units such as cm², ft², in², and yd². Several items require students to distinguish area measures from distractors with incorrect units or calculations. The worksheet supports mathematics instruction in geometry and pre-algebra by combining formula recall with numerical problem solving. Students find triangle areas using one-half of base times height, and solve trapezoid problems using the two bases and height. Use it for guided practice, independent review, or a quick check of understanding. It is available as a free printable worksheet and includes a complete answer key for efficient checking.
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WorksheetsAnswer Key40 cm2
160 ft2
17.5 cm2
1/2 (base x height)
48 ft2
247 in2
16 cm²
area
This Grade 6–8 mathematics worksheet gives students 18 multiple-choice opportunities to find the area of triangles, trapezoids, and other labeled figures. Students use one-half × base × height for triangles, apply the dimensions of trapezoids, identify the correct triangle formula, and choose answers expressed in square units.
Introduce the triangle formula by having students compare it with the rectangle area formula and explain why a triangle uses one-half of base × height. Then model a trapezoid example by identifying both bases and the height before students work through the worksheet’s multiple-choice items. Ask students to justify why their selected answer has a squared unit, not a linear unit.
Watch for students choosing length units such as feet or yards instead of square units, or selecting a distractor based on perimeter rather than area. In triangle items, students may multiply base and height without taking one-half; in trapezoid items, they may use only one base or forget to account for both bases. Students may also substitute a slanted side for the height when interpreting a figure.
Wayground provides this area worksheet as both a printable PDF and a digital quiz, so you can assign the format that fits your lesson. The worksheet includes a complete answer key for its 18 multiple-choice questions, and printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app. The PDF option can also support schools that are reducing screen time.
Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing and font size so the area diagrams, dimensions, and multiple-choice options are easier to read. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the triangle, trapezoid, and figure-area questions into another language. These changes preserve the worksheet’s original practice format while making the content more accessible.
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