Area of Trapezoids and Parallelograms

This page has a collection of printable area worksheets with parallelograms and trapezoids.

Level: Basic

Use the formula to calculate the areas of the trapezoids shown. This basic version contains small, whole number measurements.

5th through 7th Grades

Area of a Parallelogram (Basic)

To find the area of each parallelogram, simply multiply the base time the height. This version includes single-digit numbers for the lengths of the sides.

6th through 8th Grades

Task Cards: Areas of Trapezoids

Download a deck of 30 "area of a trapezoid" cards. Use them for peer study groups, classroom scavenger hunts, or small group instruction.

6th through 8th Grades

Task Cards: Areas of Parallelograms

This file contains 30 task cards with parallelograms. Use them for whole group instruction (with document camera), for learning centers, for peer study groups, or for independent practice.

6th through 8th Grades

Level: Intermediate

Area of a Trapezoid (Intermediate)

Use the formula to calculate the area of the three trapezoids shown. In the intermediate-level worksheets, the measurements are all double-digit whole numbers.

5th through 7th Grades

Area of a Parallelogram (Intermediate)

Multiply base times height to find the areas of the four parallelograms on this page. Because this is an intermediate-level worksheet, all measurements will be whole numbers with 2 digits.

6th through 8th Grades

Level: Advanced

Area of a Trapezoid (Advanced)

Find the areas of five different trapezoids. THis advanced-level worksheet includes 3-digit numbers and decimals.

6th through 8th Grades

Area of a Parallelogram (Advanced)

On this advanced level worksheet, students will find the area of 5 different parallelograms using 3- and 4-dgit numbers, and decimals.

6th through 8th Grades