Grade 8 Area and Perimeter Worksheet
This worksheet focuses on calculating the area and perimeter of various geometric shapes, including rectangles, triangles, circles, and composite figures, suitable for Grade 8 students.
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Area and Perimeter Practice
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Read each question carefully and calculate the area or perimeter as instructed. Show all your work.
1. Find the area and perimeter of a rectangle with a length of 12 cm and a width of 7 cm.
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2. A square has a side length of 9 meters. Calculate its area and perimeter.
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3. Find the area of a triangle with a base of 10 inches and a height of 6 inches.
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4. What is the perimeter of an equilateral triangle with a side length of 8 cm?
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5. A circle has a radius of 5 cm. Calculate its area and circumference. (Use π ≈ 3.14)
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6. The diameter of a circular swimming pool is 10 meters. What is its area? (Use π ≈ 3.14)
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7. A rectangular garden is 20 feet long and 15 feet wide. A circular flower bed with a radius of 3 feet is in the center. The area of the garden NOT covered by the flower bed is approximately square feet.
8. A shape is made of a square with side length 6 cm and a semicircle attached to one side. The total perimeter of this shape is approximately cm.
9. Doubling the side length of a square doubles its area.
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