Area of triangles, parallelograms and composite shapes
Grade 6 Math Worksheet - Challenge Me
Circle the best answer, or write your answer on the line.
Pia's paint tray is a trapezoid with parallel sides 17 cm and 9 cm, height 15 cm and slanted side 17 cm. It already has a few drips. What is its area in square cm?
Zee's paper sign is a rectangle, 14 by 6 cm, with a triangle roof. The roof has base 14 cm, height 5 cm, slanted side 13 cm. What is the whole area in square cm?
Ari's house-shaped card is a rectangle, 8 by 9 cm, with a triangle roof. The roof has base 8 cm, height 8 cm, slanted side 10 cm. What is the whole area in square cm?
Bo's triangular paper flag has an area of 30 square cm and a base of 6 cm. It waves hello to everyone. What is its height in cm?
Esme's triangular sail has an area of 48 square ft and a base of 8 ft. It needs a lot of wind. What is its height in ft?
Jun's triangular toy sail has an area of 54 square cm and a base of 9 cm. It catches every breeze. What is its height in cm?
Kira's plus-shaped park path has two crossing strips, each 3 ft wide. One strip is 9 ft long and the other is 11 ft long. Bikes take turns. What is its area in square ft?
Noah's plus-shaped bee garden has two crossing strips, each 5 ft wide. One strip is 15 ft long and the other is 12 ft long. Buzz, buzz! What is its area in square ft?
Pia's cookie cutter is a trapezoid with parallel sides 11 cm and 5 cm, height 8 cm and slanted side 10 cm. It makes perfect cookies. Which is its area?
- 64 square cm
- 128 square cm
- 64 cm
- 80 square cm
Ren's sandbox is a trapezoid with parallel sides 16 ft and 4 ft, height 9 ft and slanted side 15 ft. Buckets are already waiting. Which is its area?
- 180 square ft
- 90 square ft
- 90 ft
- 150 square ft