Area of shapes made of smaller shapes

Answer Key - Grade 7 Math Worksheet - Challenge Me

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1. 1.

   Ren's paper banner has a rectangle in the middle and a triangle at each end. It has pointy ends and big plans. What is its area in square cm?

   456
2. 2.

   Tala's flower bed has a rectangle in the middle and a triangle at each end. The bees call it the arrow. What is its area in square meters?

   21
3. 3.

   Ari's paper pennant has a rectangle in the middle and a triangle at each end. It would like to wave. What is its area in square cm?

   80
4. 4.

   Esme's garden bed is an L-shape. Two of its sides are not labeled. The worms are measuring too. What is its area in square meters?

   69.75
5. 5.

   Kira paints a wall with a window that stays unpainted. Each square meter of wall needs 0.2 liters of paint. The brush is very excited. How many liters of paint does the wall need?

   1.89
6. 6.

   Luz's flower bed is a rectangle with a missing corner. Each square meter needs 40 liters of mulch. The mulch pile is enormous. How many liters of mulch does it need?

   880
7. 7.

   Noah's garden bed is a rectangle with a triangle on top. Each square meter needs 25 g of plant food. The beans are hungry. How many grams of plant food does it need?

   432
8. 8.

   Zee's mural is a rectangle with a triangle on top. Its whole area is 28.2 square meters. The roof is a surprise. How tall is the triangle in meters?

   2.4
9. 9.

   Ari's paper cut-out is a rectangle with a triangle on top. Its whole area is 14 square inches. The glue stick wants a turn. How tall is the triangle in inches?

   3.2
10. 10.

    Bo's lawn is a rectangle with a triangle on top. Its whole area is 33.75 square meters. A goose guards the point. How tall is the triangle in meters?

    5