Area of shapes made of smaller shapes

Answer Key - Grade 7 Math Worksheet

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1. 1.

   Kira's garden bed is an L-shape with its sides labeled. The worms approve. What is its area in square meters?

   26.25
2. 2.

   Luz's sunflower patch is an L-shape with its sides labeled. The sunflowers are all looking up. What is its area in square meters?

   44
3. 3.

   Noah's paper cut-out is an L-shape with its sides labeled. The scissors did their best. What is its area in square inches?

   17
4. 4.

   Pia's garden bed is a T-shape. The radishes are standing in line. What is its area in square meters?

   16
5. 5.

   Zee's garden bed is a rectangle with a triangle on top. The beans are climbing already. What is its area in square meters?

   6.24
6. 6.

   Bo's lawn is a rectangle with a triangle on top. A frog is guarding the tip. What is its area in square meters?

   38.88
7. 7.

   Esme's paper frame is a rectangle with an opening inside it. It is waiting for a photo. How many square cm is the paper frame, not counting the opening?

   440
8. 8.

   Kira's wall is a rectangle with a window inside it. The window is enjoying the view. How many square meters is the wall, not counting the window?

   11.7
9. 9.

   Noah's lawn is an L-shape inside a box, with the missing corner shaded. A snail crossed it twice. Which expression gives its area?

   • 8 × 5 + 3 × 2
   • (8 − 3) × (5 − 2)
   • 8 × 5 − 3 × 2
   • 8 × 5
10. 10.

    Pia's mural is an L-shape inside a box, with the missing corner shaded. The colors are in a good mood. Which expression gives its area?

    • 5.5 × 3.5 + 2 × 1.5
    • (5.5 − 2) × (3.5 − 1.5)
    • 5.5 × 3.5
    • 5.5 × 3.5 − 2 × 1.5