15 questions
6th - 6th Grade
Mathematics
Find the Area of a Polygon is a free printable Grade 6 mathematics worksheet with 15 multiple-choice questions on finding area and perimeter for common polygons. Students calculate the area of trapezoids, triangles, parallelograms, shaded regions, and other figures, including polygons identified by coordinate vertices. Several items use real-world contexts, such as a trapezoidal tabletop and a campsite with a tent. The worksheet also asks students to distinguish between area and perimeter, determine the uncovered area of a larger coordinate-based region, and report measurements in appropriate square or linear units. It provides varied practice with formulas, dimensions, coordinate distances, and composite-region reasoning. A complete answer key is included, making this free printable worksheet useful for Grade 6 classwork, independent practice, review, or assessment.
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WorksheetsAnswer KeyA = 105 m2
A = 6 in2
A = 76 ft2
A = 90 in2
A = 120 cm2
A = 20 units2
P = 10 units
The area is 35 ft2
The area of the campsite not covered by the tent is 400 square feet.
A = 80 km2
A = 500 yd2
A = 48 units2
A = 50 ft2
A= 16 units2
A = 45 m2 and P = 33 m
This Grade 6 worksheet uses 15 multiple-choice questions to practice finding the area of trapezoids, triangles, parallelograms, shaded figures, and other polygons. Students also find the perimeter of coordinate-based polygons, calculate the uncovered area around a tent, and solve one item requiring both the area and perimeter of a triangle.
Introduce the worksheet by reviewing how dimensions and coordinate vertices identify a polygon’s side lengths, base, and height. Have students solve a few trapezoid, triangle, and parallelogram items while explaining which measurements belong in each area calculation, then use the campsite-and-tent question to discuss subtracting one region from another. Finish by asking students to explain why the coordinate-based perimeter item requires linear units rather than square units.
Watch for students choosing a perimeter answer when a question asks for area, or reporting square units for the perimeter question. Students may also use the wrong height or base in trapezoid and triangle calculations, confuse horizontal and vertical coordinate distances, or forget to subtract the tent’s area from the campsite’s total area. In the final triangle item, check that students identify both requested measures instead of selecting an area-only or perimeter-only result.
The worksheet is available as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz on Wayground, so you can use the 15 multiple-choice items for independent practice, review, or assessment. It includes a complete answer key, 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 or font size so the 15 multiple-choice items and coordinate information are easier to read. You can also select a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language when helpful for students working with polygon vocabulary, formulas, and measurement units.
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