Area of shapes made of smaller shapes
Grade 7 Math Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer, or write your answer on the line.
Bo's paper cut-out is an L-shape. A dashed line cuts it into two rectangles, drawn on the grid. The scissors need a nap. What is its area in square inches?
Jun's lawn is an L-shape. A dashed line cuts it into two rectangles, drawn on the grid. A squirrel is inspecting it. What is its area in square meters?
Grid, each square 0.5 m by 0.5 m. L-shape. A dashed line cuts it into a bottom rectangle 8 m wide and 2.5 m tall, and a top rectangle 3 m wide and 4 m tall that sits on the left end of the bottom one. Grid, each square 0.5 m by 0.5 m. L-shape. A dashed line cuts it into a bottom rectangle 8 m wide and 2.5 m tall, and a top rectangle 3 m wide and 4 m tall that sits on the left end of the bottom one. L-shape 8 m 2.5 m 4 m 3 m Each square 0.5 m by 0.5 m. Bottom rectangle and top rectangle. Milo's paper cut-out is an L-shape. It sits inside a box, and the missing corner is shaded on the grid. The glitter went everywhere. What is its area in square inches?
Grid, each square 0.5 in by 0.5 in. L-shape inside a dashed box 6.5 in wide and 3.5 in tall. The missing corner, shaded at the top right, is 2.5 in wide and 1.5 in tall. Grid, each square 0.5 in by 0.5 in. L-shape inside a dashed box 6.5 in wide and 3.5 in tall. The missing corner, shaded at the top right, is 2.5 in wide and 1.5 in tall. L-shape; grid, each square 0.5 in by 0.5 in 6.5 in 3.5 in 2.5 in 1.5 in Noah's lawn is an L-shape. It sits inside a box, and the missing corner is shaded on the grid. The ducks want a closer look. What is its area in square meters?
Grid, each square 0.5 m by 0.5 m. L-shape inside a dashed box 4 m wide and 4 m tall. The missing corner, shaded at the top right, is 1.5 m wide and 2.5 m tall. Grid, each square 0.5 m by 0.5 m. L-shape inside a dashed box 4 m wide and 4 m tall. The missing corner, shaded at the top right, is 1.5 m wide and 2.5 m tall. L-shape 4 m wide 4 m tall 1.5 m wide 2.5 m tall Read this first
Use this
Grid, each square 0.4 ft by 0.4 ft. L-shape inside a dashed box 3.2 ft wide and 2.4 ft tall. The missing corner, shaded at the top right, is 1.2 ft wide and 0.8 ft tall.
Pia's quilt patch is an L-shape. It sits inside a box, and the missing corner is shaded on the grid. The thread tangled itself. What is its area in square feet?
Ren's sunflower patch is an L-shape. It sits inside a box, and the missing corner is shaded on the grid. The sunflowers face the sun. What is its area in square meters?
Grid, each square 0.5 m by 0.5 m. L-shape inside a dashed box 7 m wide and 5 m tall. The missing corner, shaded at the top right, is 3 m wide and 2.5 m tall. Grid, each square 0.5 m by 0.5 m. L-shape inside a dashed box 7 m wide and 5 m tall. The missing corner, shaded at the top right, is 3 m wide and 2.5 m tall. Grid, each square 0.5 m by 0.5 m. L-shape 7 m wide 5 m tall 3 m wide 2.5 m tall L-shape shaded at the top right Tala's house-shaped name tag is a rectangle with a triangle on top. The triangle is half of the dashed rectangle around it. It says hello. What is its area in square cm?
Grid, each square 0.5 cm by 0.5 cm. A rectangle 3 cm wide and 2 cm tall with a triangle on top. The triangle's base is the rectangle's top side, its height is 2 cm and its slanted sides are 2.5 cm. A dashed rectangle 3 cm by 2 cm around the triangle shows it is half of that rectangle. Grid, each square 0.5 cm by 0.5 cm. A rectangle 3 cm wide and 2 cm tall with a triangle on top. The triangle's base is the rectangle's top side, its height is 2 cm and its slanted sides are 2.5 cm. A dashed rectangle 3 cm by 2 cm around the triangle shows it is half of that rectangle. 3 cm 2 cm 2.5 cm 2.5 cm 2 cm each square 0.5 cm by 0.5 cm Zee's flower bed is a rectangle with a triangle on top. The triangle is half of the dashed rectangle around it. The tulips are in a hurry. What is its area in square meters?
Grid, each square 0.5 m by 0.5 m. A rectangle 6 m wide and 2.5 m tall with a triangle on top. The triangle's base is the rectangle's top side, its height is 4 m and its slanted sides are 5 m. A dashed rectangle 6 m by 4 m around the triangle shows it is half of that rectangle. Grid, each square 0.5 m by 0.5 m. A rectangle 6 m wide and 2.5 m tall with a triangle on top. The triangle's base is the rectangle's top side, its height is 4 m and its slanted sides are 5 m. A dashed rectangle 6 m by 4 m around the triangle shows it is half of that rectangle. 6 m 2.5 m 5 m 5 m 4 m Bo's garden bed is a rectangle with a triangle on top. The triangle is half of the dashed rectangle around it. The worms called it cozy. What is its area in square meters?
Grid, each square 0.2 m by 0.2 m. A rectangle 2.4 m wide and 1.2 m tall with a triangle on top. The triangle's base is the rectangle's top side, its height is 1.6 m and its slanted sides are 2 m. A dashed rectangle 2.4 m by 1.6 m around the triangle shows it is half of that rectangle. Grid, each square 0.2 m by 0.2 m. A rectangle 2.4 m wide and 1.2 m tall with a triangle on top. The triangle's base is the rectangle's top side, its height is 1.6 m and its slanted sides are 2 m. A dashed rectangle 2.4 m by 1.6 m around the triangle shows it is half of that rectangle. Grid, each square 0.2 m by 0.2 m 2.4 m wide 1.2 m tall 1.6 m 2 m 2 m dashed rectangle 2.4 m by 1.6 m Esme's mural is a rectangle with a triangle on top. The triangle is half of the dashed rectangle around it. It has a lot of sky. What is its area in square meters?
Grid, each square 0.5 m by 0.5 m. A rectangle 9 m wide and 3 m tall with a triangle on top. The triangle's base is the rectangle's top side, its height is 6 m and its slanted sides are 7.5 m. A dashed rectangle 9 m by 6 m around the triangle shows it is half of that rectangle. Grid, each square 0.5 m by 0.5 m. A rectangle 9 m wide and 3 m tall with a triangle on top. The triangle's base is the rectangle's top side, its height is 6 m and its slanted sides are 7.5 m. A dashed rectangle 9 m by 6 m around the triangle shows it is half of that rectangle. 9 m 3 m 7.5 m 7.5 m 9 m 6 m