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2.9 Perimeter Word Prob 1 Q

The document provides information and examples on calculating the area of different shapes: - It defines area as the measure of two-dimensional space covered and gives the units as square units like cm2 or m2. - It lists the area formulas for rectangles, triangles, parallelograms, trapezoids, and squares. - It includes example problems calculating areas using the formulas and finding missing values. - Several practice problems are provided for calculating areas of different shapes using the appropriate formulas.

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2.9 Perimeter Word Prob 1 Q

The document provides information and examples on calculating the area of different shapes: - It defines area as the measure of two-dimensional space covered and gives the units as square units like cm2 or m2. - It lists the area formulas for rectangles, triangles, parallelograms, trapezoids, and squares. - It includes example problems calculating areas using the formulas and finding missing values. - Several practice problems are provided for calculating areas of different shapes using the appropriate formulas.

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Area

Prior Knowledge:
Before attempting this sheet, students need to be able to find the area of a shape by counting
squares. They should also be familiar with solving equations.

The area of a shape is the measure of the two-dimensional space it covers. The units for a
measurement of area are square units, for example cm2 or m2.

There are a few area formulae you need to learn by heart.


Area of a triangle =
Area of a rectangle = length × width 1
2
× base × height (perpendicular)

width height

length base

Area of a parallelogram = base × height 1


Area of a trapezium = 2 × (a + b) × height
a

height
height

base b
Example 1 You will also be asked more problem-solving-
type questions.
Calculate the area of the trapezium.
6cm Example 2
The area of this rectangle is 72cm2. Find the
4cm
value of the missing length marked xcm.
10cm
6cm
Begin by replacing the letters in the formula
with the measurements you have been given. xcm
1 The formulae for calculating the area of a rectangle
2 × (a + b) × height
is length × width. Start by substituting the
1
2 × (6 + 10) × 4 information you have been given into the formula.
1
× 16 × 4
2 x × 6 = 72
1
2 × 64 = 32
Use the inverse to calculate the missing
measurement. The inverse (‘opposite’) of
Don’t forget the units: multiplication is division.
72 ÷ 6 = 12cm
32cm2
Therefore, the value of the missing length is 12cm.

Double check your answer by substituting x


for the value you have calculated.
12 × 6 = 72, therefore the answer is correct.

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Area
Your Turn
Don’t forget to include the units of measurement with your answers. None of the diagrams are
drawn accurately.

1. Calculate the area of the rectangle. 5. Calculate the area of the parallelogram.

2cm 6cm 4cm

6.5cm
9cm





2. Calculate the area of the parallelogram.
6. Calculate the area of the square.

11cm

5cm 7cm



3. Calculate the area of the triangle.


7. The area of the rectangle is 45mm2.


Calculate the missing value of the width
4cm marked xmm.

8cm
xmm



7.5mm
4. Calculate the area of the trapezium.

4cm

3cm

7cm

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Area

Challenge
8. The area of the parallelogram is 112m2. a. The perimeter of the rectangle is 23cm.
Calculate the missing value of the Calculate its area.
perpendicular height marked xm.
(Remember: perpendicular lines meet at
90° to one another).

8cm


xm


11.2m 



b. Calculate the perpendicular height (h) of
 the triangle. (Remember: perpendicular
lines meet at 90° to one another).
9. Calculate the area of a square which has a
side length of 5.5cm.
Area = 57cm2
 h


12cm
10. Calculate the area of the triangle.

5cm 
3cm

4cm


 c. Calculate the missing measurement


marked bcm.

3cm
11. The area of a rectangle is 52cm2. If the
length is 13cm, calculate its width. 6cm Area = 24cm2


bcm


12. The area of a square is 100cm2. Calculate
the length of one side. 

 

 

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