Area Calculation Worksheet

Grade 8 math worksheet focusing on calculating the area of various geometric shapes, including composite figures.

Grade 8 Math MeasurementArea Calculation

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.G.A.1CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.G.B.6

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mathgrade 8areageometrymeasurement

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Read each question carefully and calculate the area of the given shapes. Show your work.

1. Calculate the area of the rectangle shown below.

2. Find the area of the triangle with a base of 12 cm and a height of 8 cm.

3. The formula for the area of a circle is A = .

4. To find the area of a trapezoid, you use the formula A = ½ * (b1 + b2) * .

5. What is the area of a circle with a radius of 7 cm? (Use π ≈ 3.14)

21.98 cm²

43.96 cm²

153.86 cm²

615.44 cm²

6. Find the total area of the composite figure shown below. (Hint: Divide it into a rectangle and a triangle.)

7. The area of a parallelogram is calculated by multiplying its base by its height.

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