Area of parallelograms, trapezoids and rhombuses

Grade 7 Math Worksheet - Building Confidence

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Circle the best answer, or write your answer on the line.

Ari's garden bed is a parallelogram: base 4.5 m, height 1.5 m. Sliding a cut-off triangle across makes a rectangle. The worms are cheering. What is its area in square meters?
Bo's quilt patch is a parallelogram: base 6.5 in, height 4 in. Sliding a cut-off triangle across makes a rectangle. The cat already wants it. What is its area in square inches?
Esme's mural is a parallelogram: base 2.4 m, height 1.6 m. Sliding a cut-off triangle across makes a rectangle. It has a very happy sun. What is its area in square meters?
Jun's flower bed is a parallelogram: base 3.5 ft, height 6 ft. Sliding a cut-off triangle across makes a rectangle. The bees have booked a visit. What is its area in square feet?
Kira's paper cut-out is a parallelogram: base 5.5 cm, height 4 cm. Sliding a cut-off triangle across makes a rectangle. The scissors need a nap. What is its area in square cm?
Luz's name tag is a trapezoid: parallel sides 5.5 cm and 2.5 cm, height 4 cm. Two copies fit into a rectangle. The glitter went everywhere. What is its area in square cm?
Ren's flower bed is a trapezoid: parallel sides 5.5 ft and 3.5 ft, height 1.5 ft. Two copies fit into a rectangle. The bees are already busy. What is its area in square feet?
Tala's kite is a rhombus with diagonals 0.6 m and 0.8 m. The picture draws the rectangle around it. It loves windy days. What is its area in square meters?
Ari's garden bed is a rhombus with diagonals 2.4 m and 3.2 m. The picture draws the rectangle around it. The tomatoes are thrilled. What is its area in square meters?
Bo's quilt patch is a rhombus with diagonals 9 in and 12 in. The picture draws the rectangle around it. Even the cat likes it. What is its area in square inches?

Area of parallelograms, trapezoids and rhombuses

Answer Key - Grade 7 Math Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer, or write your answer on the line.

Ari's garden bed is a parallelogram: base 4.5 m, height 1.5 m. Sliding a cut-off triangle across makes a rectangle. The worms are cheering. What is its area in square meters?
6.75
Bo's quilt patch is a parallelogram: base 6.5 in, height 4 in. Sliding a cut-off triangle across makes a rectangle. The cat already wants it. What is its area in square inches?
26
Esme's mural is a parallelogram: base 2.4 m, height 1.6 m. Sliding a cut-off triangle across makes a rectangle. It has a very happy sun. What is its area in square meters?
3.84
Jun's flower bed is a parallelogram: base 3.5 ft, height 6 ft. Sliding a cut-off triangle across makes a rectangle. The bees have booked a visit. What is its area in square feet?
21
Kira's paper cut-out is a parallelogram: base 5.5 cm, height 4 cm. Sliding a cut-off triangle across makes a rectangle. The scissors need a nap. What is its area in square cm?
22
Luz's name tag is a trapezoid: parallel sides 5.5 cm and 2.5 cm, height 4 cm. Two copies fit into a rectangle. The glitter went everywhere. What is its area in square cm?
16
Ren's flower bed is a trapezoid: parallel sides 5.5 ft and 3.5 ft, height 1.5 ft. Two copies fit into a rectangle. The bees are already busy. What is its area in square feet?
6.75
Tala's kite is a rhombus with diagonals 0.6 m and 0.8 m. The picture draws the rectangle around it. It loves windy days. What is its area in square meters?
0.24
Ari's garden bed is a rhombus with diagonals 2.4 m and 3.2 m. The picture draws the rectangle around it. The tomatoes are thrilled. What is its area in square meters?
3.84
Bo's quilt patch is a rhombus with diagonals 9 in and 12 in. The picture draws the rectangle around it. Even the cat likes it. What is its area in square inches?
54