Area of parallelograms, trapezoids and rhombuses
Grade 7 Math Worksheet
Circle the best answer, or write your answer on the line.
Jun's mural is a parallelogram with base 2.2 m, height 1.6 m and slanted sides 2 m. The painted rocket looks fast. What is its area in square meters?
Kira's garden bed is a parallelogram with base 2.7 m, height 1.2 m and slanted sides 1.5 m. The beans are climbing fast. What is its area in square meters?
Noah's flower border is a parallelogram with base 4 ft, height 3/4 ft and slanted sides 5/4 ft. The flowers stand in a neat row. What is its area in square feet?
Pia's garden plot is a trapezoid: parallel sides 3.4 m and 2.2 m, height 1.6 m, slanted side 2 m. The peas wave hello. What is its area in square meters?
Ari's paper banner is a trapezoid: parallel sides 3 ft and 2 ft, height 3/4 ft, slanted side 5/4 ft. It says GO TEAM. What is its area in square feet?
Jun's flower bed is a rhombus with diagonals 4.2 m and 5.6 m. Each side is 3.5 m. The bees love its shape. What is its area in square meters?
Kira's garden plot is a trapezoid: parallel sides 7 m and 2.5 m, height 6 m, slanted side 7.5 m. The radishes are ready. Which expression gives its area?
- (7 + 2.5) × 6
- (7 + 2.5) × 7.5 ÷ 2
- (7 + 2.5) × 6 ÷ 2
- 7 × 6
Milo's lawn is a trapezoid: parallel sides 9.5 m and 5 m, height 6 m, slanted side 7.5 m. A squirrel naps on it. Which expression gives its area?
- 9.5 × 6
- (9.5 + 5) × 6 ÷ 2
- (9.5 + 5) × 6
- (9.5 + 5) × 7.5 ÷ 2
Noah's window pane is a trapezoid: parallel sides 3.6 ft and 2.4 ft, height 1.6 ft, slanted side 2 ft. It lets in lots of sun. Which expression gives its area?
- (3.6 + 2.4) × 2 ÷ 2
- (3.6 + 2.4) × 1.6
- (3.6 + 2.4) × 1.6 ÷ 2
- 3.6 × 1.6
Pia's flower bed is a parallelogram that leans a lot: base 2.5 ft, height 3 ft, slanted sides 5 ft. It looks like it is in a hurry. What is its area in square feet?