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Area of squares, rectangles, and parallelograms

15 questions

7th - 7th Grade

Mathematics

This Grade 7 mathematics worksheet gives students focused practice finding the area of squares, rectangles, and parallelograms. Across 15 multiple-choice questions, students use the dimensions shown to determine area and identify the base and height of parallelograms before calculating. The worksheet supports fluency with selecting the relevant measurements and applying the appropriate area relationship for each shape. Its sequence includes direct area questions for squares and rectangles, followed by parallelogram items that ask students to identify a base or height and use those measurements in an area calculation. This free printable worksheet includes a complete answer key for efficient checking, review, or independent practice.

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Area of squares, rectangles, and parallelograms

Total questions: 15

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the area of the square?

a)

5in25in^2  

b)

10in210in^2  

c)

25in225in^2  

d)

50in250in^2  

2.

What is the area of the square?

a)

16cm216cm^2  

b)

8cm28cm^2  

c)

4cm24cm^2  

d)

32cm232cm^2  

3.

What is the area of the rectangle?

a)

30ft230ft^2  

b)

60ft260ft^2  

c)

200ft2200ft^2  

d)

250ft2250ft^2  

4.

What is the area of the rectangle?

a)

40ft240ft^2  

b)

32ft232ft^2  

c)

16ft216ft^2  

d)

48ft248ft^2  

5.

What is the area of the rectangle?

a)

8.2in28.2in^2  

b)

15.6in215.6in^2  

c)

15.2in215.2in^2  

d)

16.4in216.4in^2  

6.

What is the area of the parallelogram?

a)

24cm224cm^2  

b)

11cm211cm^2  

c)

22cm222cm^2  

d)

30cm230cm^2  

7.

What is the length of the base of the parallelogram?

a)

4mm

b)

10mm

c)

12mm

d)

8mm

8.

What is the length of the height of the parallelogram?

a)

4mm

b)

10mm

c)

12mm

d)

8mm

9.

What is the area of the parallelogram?

a)

40mm240mm^2  

b)

48mm248mm^2  

c)

120mm2120mm^2  

d)

42mm242mm^2  

10.

What is the length of the base of the parallelogram?

a)

9in

b)

4in

c)

5in

11.

What is the length of the height of the parallelogram?

a)

9in

b)

4in

c)

5in

12.

What is the area of the parallelogram?

a)

45in245in^2  

b)

20in220in^2  

c)

180in2180in^2  

d)

36in236in^2  

13.

What is the length of the height of the parallelogram?

a)

2.5cm

b)

5cm

c)

7cm

14.

What is the length of the base of the parallelogram?

a)

2.5cm

b)

5cm

c)

7cm

15.

What is the area of the parallelogram?

a)

35cm235cm^2  

b)

12.5cm212.5cm^2  

c)

17.5cm217.5cm^2  

d)

87.5cm287.5cm^2  

Answer Key

Area of squares, rectangles, and parallelograms

Total questions: 15

1.
c)

25in225in^2  

2.
a)

16cm216cm^2  

3.
c)

200ft2200ft^2  

4.
d)

48ft248ft^2  

5.
b)

15.6in215.6in^2  

6.
a)

24cm224cm^2  

7.
a)

4mm

8.
b)

10mm

9.
a)

40mm240mm^2  

10.
a)

9in

11.
b)

4in

12.
d)

36in236in^2  

13.
a)

2.5cm

14.
c)

7cm

15.
c)

17.5cm217.5cm^2  

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What does the Area of squares, rectangles, and parallelograms worksheet cover?

This Grade 7 worksheet covers finding the area of squares, rectangles, and parallelograms through 15 multiple-choice questions. Students also identify the base and height of parallelograms, then use the correct measurements to calculate area, strengthening both measurement selection and formula application.

How can I use this worksheet to teach area of squares, rectangles, and parallelograms?

Introduce the worksheet by reviewing which dimensions determine the area of each shape, then model how to identify a parallelogram’s base and perpendicular height before calculating. Have students explain why a chosen measurement is the base or height for each multiple-choice item, and use the answer choices to discuss how selecting the wrong dimension changes the result.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this area worksheet?

Watch for students choosing a slanted side instead of the height of a parallelogram, or reversing the base and height when reading the labeled dimensions. Students may also select an answer before multiplying the correct measurements for the shape, so ask them to name the needed dimensions and show the calculation behind each multiple-choice choice.

How do I assign and grade this area worksheet?

The worksheet is available as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz on Wayground, and it includes a complete answer key for all 15 multiple-choice questions. You can grade printable submissions by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app, or review responses through the digital version.

How can I differentiate this worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing or choose a larger font size so the area diagrams, measurements, and multiple-choice options are easier to read. You can also enable a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language when that support is useful for students working with these square, rectangle, and parallelogram problems.

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