Compound shapes

A compound shape is a shape that is made up of other simple shapes. In this article, we will be working out the area of an L shape (made up of 2 rectangles). To find the area of a compound shape, follow these simple steps.

A compound shape is a shape that is made up of other simple shapes. In this article, we will be working out the area of an L shape (made up of 2 rectangles). To find the area of a compound shape, follow these simple steps.

It's not everyday that you see shapes like these! This worksheet helps your fourth grader practice finding the area of compound shapes.

Grab our free printable area worksheets to practice area of rectangles, triangles, circles, quadrilaterals, polygons and irregular figures.

Area of Compound Shapes Students learn how to calculate the area of compound rectilinear shapes by splitting the shapes up into two or more rectangles and then calculating the sum.

Maths worksheet

How many ways are there to find the area of a compound shape? In this lesson I encourage students to explore three different ways of solving the same problem.

This Plans and Elevations Worksheet is a great tool for practicing plans and elevations. Beside cuboids, the questions also include triangular prisms and compound shapes.

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Explore this comprehensive In Terms of Pi worksheet that delves into various circle topics. Sections A and B focus on circumference and area calculations using either radius or diameter. Section C introduces sector and compound shape perimeter and area concepts, along with a question based on Pythagoras’ Theorem. Additionally, Section D provides practice in converting between area and circumference in terms of pi. Ideal for enhancing your understanding of circles!