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Area 1 : Rectangles - Measuring Edges

Measure the edges of the rectangles below, and label them, then
use your answers to calculate the area of each rectangle in cm2.

Enter your answer in the space provided.

Shape 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Number
Area of
Shape

1 2 3

5 6
4

8 9
7

10

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Area : Rectangles Using Formula 1

Calculate the areas of the following rectangles using the formula:

Area = Length X Width

Write your answers in the spaces provided.

Remember to include the correct unit of measurement, i.e. cm2 or m2.

Rectangle 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Number
Area

These rectangles are not drawn to scale.

6 cm 5 cm 4 cm

Number 1 2 cm
Number 3 3cm
Number 2

3 cm 8 cm

9 cm

5 cm
Number 4 Number 5
5 cm

6m
5m

4m Number 7
2m Number 6 5 cm
Number 8

5 cm

Number 9 6 cm
Number 10
4 cm

8 cm
7 cm
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To calculate the area/perimeter of compound shapes. 10cm

2cm
7cm 15cm
10cm

8cm
5cm

10cm

11cm

3cm
5cm 9cm
5cm

6cm
5cm

2cm
3cm

9cm
2cm 3cm

4cm
8cm 5cm
8cm 3cm
5cm

12cm

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 Perimeter and Area Homework

Find the perimeter and area of these compound shapes.

1. 2.
Area 1 = ____ Area 1 = ____
Area 2 = ____ Area 2 = ____

Total Area Total Area

__________ __________
Perimeter _____cm Perimeter _____cm

3. 4.

Area 1 = ____ Area 1 = ____

Area 2 = ____ Area 2 = ____

Total Area Total Area

__________ __________
Perimeter _____cm Perimeter _____cm

5. 6.

Area 1 = ____ Area 1 = ____

Area 2 = ____ Area 2 = ____

Total Area Total Area

__________ __________
Perimeter _____cm Perimeter _____cm

7. 8.

Area 1 = ____ Area 1 = ____

Area 2 = ____ Area 2 = ____

Total Area Total Area

__________ Perimeter _____cm __________ Perimeter _____cm

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 Egyptian Area
The Tomb of Tyti – Big Group

43m

6m Find the area of

7m The following rooms
Remember l x b and m²

Side chamber 1 =
15m
48m Entrance =
Side Chamber 2 =
8m Rear annex =
13m Burial chamber =
Entrance Corridore =

9m 16m
What is the TOTAL area of this tomb?

6m 17m 8m

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 Egyptian Area
The Tomb of Amenhotep III (and possibly Queen Tiy)
on the West Bank at Luxor – Big Group

87m
8m

68m 13m
18m
5m 3m 9m

9m
Find the area of the
8m
following rooms
Remember l x b and m²

Entrance =
Well =
Burial chamber=
18m
6m Crypt=
23m
3m 3m Antechamber=
17m
8m Tiy chamber=
8m
Corridor 1 =
Two pillared chamber=
Sitamun Chamber=

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 Egyptian Area
The Tomb of Tyti – Small Group

3m

6m Find the area of

2m The following rooms
Remember l x b and m²

Side chamber 1 =
5m
10m Entrance =
Side Chamber 2 =
5m Rear annex =
3m Burial chamber =
Entrance Corridore =

9m 6m

2m 7m 5m

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 Egyptian Area & Perimeter - Big Group
Using the measurements given on the plan
below – calculate the area of the tomb.

174m 155m

6m A B 6m

684m
Show your calculation as a sum!!
Area of A = L x B =
E D
8m
7m

172m
Remember to use m²

F 8m H 8m

68m 49m

Using the measurements given on the plan below – calculate

the total PERIMETER of the tomb.

1. The Pharaoh wants to put up a

4m
wooden strip around the walls of his

2m
2m tomb. If 1m of wood costs $8, how
1m 1m much will it cost to buy the wooden
1m
3m 1m 3m strips needed for this job?

2. How much change will the

Pharaoh get if he pays with $400.00

3. The Pharaoh employs a slave to

10m
do the job. It takes him 7 hours.
10m The Pharaoh pays him $3.40 per
hour. How much does the slave get
paid in total?

4. Show the notes/coins the

7m Pharaoh would give to the slave.

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 Egyptian Area & Perimeter – Small Group
Using the measurements given on the plan
below – calculate the area of the tomb.

4m 5m

6m A B 6m

14m
Show your calculation as a sum!!
Area of A = L x B =
E D
3m
5m

12m
Remember to use m²

F 2m H 2m

8m 9m

Using the measurements given on the plan below – calculate

the total PERIMETER of the tomb.
1. The Pharaoh wants to put up a
4m wooden strip around the walls of his
tomb. If 1m of wood costs $2, how
2m
2m much will it cost to buy the wooden
1m 1m
1m strips needed for this job?
3m 1m 3m
2. How much change will the
Pharaoh get if he pays with
$200.00?

6m 3. The Pharaoh employs a slave to

do the job. It takes him 7 hours.
6m
The Pharaoh pays him $2.00 per
hour. How much does the slave get
paid in total?

4. Show the notes/coins the

7m Pharaoh would give to the slave.

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Table of Measurements and Area

Complete the table below by carefully estimating and then measuring the
listed objects. Find 3 for yourself to measure. Be careful to select the
appropriate measuring tool too!. When you have finished, try to convert
your answers into metres or centimetres. E.g 100cm2 = 1.0m2

Item Length Width Total Area

Desk Estimate Actual Estimate Actual Estimate Actual =
= 105cm = 111cm = 50cm = 55cm = 5250cm 6105cm2
Classroom Estimate Actual Estimate Actual Estimate Actual =
Door = = = = =
Window Estimate Actual Estimate Actual Estimate Actual =
= = = = =
Exercise Book Estimate Actual Estimate Actual Estimate Actual =
= = = = =
Classroom Estimate Actual Estimate Actual Estimate Actual =
= = = = =
Hall Estimate Actual Estimate Actual Estimate Actual =
= = = = =
Netball Court Estimate Actual Estimate Actual Estimate Actual =
= = = = =
Estimate Actual Estimate Actual Estimate Actual =
= = = = =
Estimate Actual Estimate Actual Estimate Actual =
= = = = =
Estimate Actual Estimate Actual Estimate Actual =
= = = = =
Estimate Actual Estimate Actual Estimate Actual =
= = = = =

Challenge: How many classroom doors would fit on the netball court?
Can you explain the method you used to find your answer?

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 To find the area of triangles.
(Triangles not drawn to
scale)

1. 12cm
2. 3.
4cm
4cm
8cm
4cm

3cm

7cm
4. 5.
6.
9cm 8cm
11cm

12cm
10cm

9cm 8cm
7. 8. 9.

12cm 7cm
14cm

5cm

10. 12.
11.

6cm
8cm
9cm
9cm
7cm
6cm

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