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Areas of Irregular Shapes (Rectilinear & Composite Figures)

Download and print these worksheets to help students learn to find areas of rectilinear figures (irregular shapes made up of 2 or more rectangles) and composite shapes.

Areas of Irregular Shapes Worksheets

Basic - Rectangles Only

Find the area of the irregular shapes (rectilinear figures) by finding the areas of the individual rectangles and adding them together.
3rd through 5th Grades
aArea of an Irregular Shape (Basic)
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First, multiply to find the areas of the individual rectangles. Then, add them together to find the area of the irregular shape (rectilinear figure).
3rd through 5th Grades
aAreas of Irregular Shapes (Basic)
Use these printable task cards to find the areas of irregular shapes (rectilinear figures). Find the area of each smaller shape by multiplying whole numbers and then add those together.
3rd through 5th Grades
aTask Cards: Area of an Irregular Shape (Basic)

Basic - Rectangles and Triangles

This worksheet shows how to find the area of a composite shape made up of triangles and rectangles. It includes 4 different irregular shapes for students to practice finding area.
6th and 7th Grades
aArea of an Irregular Shape: Triangles and Rectangles
Give your students more practice with finding the area of basic irregular shapes made up of triangles and rectangles. They will have to calculate missing lengths to find the area of some shapes.
6th and 7th Grades
aPractice Finding the Area of an Irregular Shape:<br>Triangles and Rectangles
Give your students some extra practice finding the area of composite figures with these printable task cards. Each card has a unique shape students will have to break into smaller shapes to find the area.
6th and 7th Grades
aBasic Task Cards: Area of Irregular Shapes<br>(Rectangles & Triangles)

Basic - Rectangles, Triangles, & Semicircles

Help your students practice finding the area of irregular shapes made up of triangles, rectangles, and semicircles with this how-to worksheet. It provides an overview of the skill and four exercises for students to try on their own.
6th and 7th Grades
aArea of an Irregular Shape:<br>Triangles, Semicircles, and Rectangles
Practice finding the area of basic irregular shapes with this worksheet, which includes compound shapes made up of semi- and quarter-circles, rectangles, and triangles.
6th through 8th Grades
aArea of Irregular Shapes Practice Sheet

Advanced

Multiply decimals to find the areas of each rectangle that makes up the irregular shape (rectilinear figure). Then add those together to find the total area.
3rd through 5th Grades
aArea of an Irregular Shape (Advanced)
Find the area of the irregular shape (rectilinear figure) by finding the areas of each rectangle within the shape and then adding those together.
3rd through 5th Grades
aAreas of Irregular Shapes (Advanced)
Find the area of these irregular shapes (rectilinear figures) by multiplying decimals to the tenths and hundredths place. This is a class set of 30 task cards.
3rd through 5th Grades
aTask Cards: Area of an Irregular Shape (Advanced)
Plot, label, and connect each given point on the coordinate grid to make a composite polygon. Then use the grid and your geometry skills to find the area of each figure. Includes one (optional) challenge problem with a rectangle and triangle.
6th and 7th Grades
aCoordinate Grid Area: Composite Polygons
Practice finding the area of compound shapes with this printable page. Students will have to use the lengths provided to break down the shapes into smaller parts and find the areas.
6th through 8th Grades
aArea of an Irregular Shape Practice (Triangles & Rectangles)
This worksheet gives an overview of how to break down compound shapes into rectangles, triangles, and semicircles to find their areas.
6th through 8th Grades
aArea of Irregular Shapes How-To and Practice
With this advanced-level worksheet, students will practice finding the area of compound shapes made up of triangles, rectangles, semicircles, and quarter-circles.
6th through 8th Grades
aArea of an Irregular Shape: <br>Triangles, Rectangles, and Semicircles
With these printable task cards, students will be challenged to find the area of various compound shapes made up of rectangles, triangles, and semi- and quarter-circles. Task cards are great for centers, exit slips, daily challenges, and much more.
6th through 8th Grades
aArea of Irregular Shapes Task Cards<br>Rectangles, Triangles, and Circles
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More Area Worksheets

This page has links to worksheets on areas of rectangles, triangles, trapezoids, circles, and more.

Areas of Rectangles and Squares

Have your students practice finding the areas of squares and rectangles with these printables.

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Area of Irregular Shapes Worksheets

Area of Irregular Shapes Task Cards

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