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Area of Rectangles and Parallelograms

Calculate the area of various rectangles and parallelograms, applying the appropriate formulas.

Grade 8 Math GeometryArea of Rectangles and Parallelograms
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2 Short AnswerMultiple ChoiceTrue / FalseLong Answer

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.G.A.1CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.G.A.2

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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 where necessary.

1. Calculate the area of the rectangle shown below.

15 cm8 cm

Area =  

2. A rectangular garden has a length of 12 meters and a width of 7 meters. What is the area of the garden?

3. Find the area of the parallelogram below.

10 cm7 cm

Area =  

4. A parallelogram has a base of 9 inches and a height of 6 inches. What is its area?

5. Which formula is used to calculate the area of a parallelogram?

a

A = l + w

b

A = 2(l + w)

c

A = b × h

d

A = l × w × h

6. The area of a rectangle is calculated by multiplying its length and width.

T

True

F

False

7. A rectangular playground is 25 meters long and 15 meters wide. If a square sandbox with sides of 5 meters is built in the playground, what is the remaining area of the playground?