Area of Rectilinear Shapes
Calculate the area of various rectilinear shapes by decomposing them into rectangles.
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3 Short AnswerFill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceTrue / False
Standards
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.G.A.1
Topics
mathgeometryarearectilinear shapesgrade 6
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Area of Rectilinear Shapes
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Read each question carefully and calculate the area of the rectilinear shapes. Show your work.
1. Find the area of the rectilinear shape below. All angles are right angles.
Show your work:
Area: cm²
2. Calculate the area of the 'L' shaped figure.
Show your work:
Area: m²
3. A rectilinear shape can be broken down into smaller to find its total area.
4. Which of the following is NOT a rectilinear shape?
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b
c
d
5. You can always find the area of a rectilinear shape by multiplying its length by its width.
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True
F
False
6. A room has the following dimensions:
What is the area of the room?
Area: ft²