Area of Rectangles and Parallelograms
This worksheet focuses on calculating the area of rectangles and parallelograms, including problems with varying dimensions and units, suitable for 7th-grade geometry students.
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Area of Rectangles and Parallelograms
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Read each question carefully and calculate the area of the given shapes. Show your work.
1. Calculate the area of a rectangle with a length of 8 cm and a width of 5 cm.
2. A rectangular garden has a length of 12 meters and a width of 7 meters. What is its area?
3. Find the area of a parallelogram with a base of 10 inches and a height of 6 inches.
4. A parallelogram has a base of 15 cm and a height of 8 cm. What is its area?
5. The formula for the area of a rectangle is Area = × .
6. The formula for the area of a parallelogram is Area = × .
7. Which of the following units is used to measure area?
cm
cm³
cm²
cm/s
8. A square is a special type of rectangle.
True
False