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Composite Shapes Area Worksheet

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Composite Shapes Area Worksheet

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📐 Part 1: Understanding Composite Shapes

1. What is a composite shape?

A shape made from one rectangle

A shape made from two or more simple shapes joined together

A shape with curved edges

A shape with three sides

2. To find the area of a composite shape, we should:

Guess the answer

Find the area of each simple shape and add them together

Only measure the longest side

Count the corners

📏 Part 2: Calculate Areas of Composite Shapes

3. Shape A is made of two rectangles joined together:

Rectangle 1: Length = 8cm, Width = 4cm

Rectangle 2: Length = 6cm, Width = 3cm

Total area = __________ cm²

4. Shape B is made of a square and a rectangle:

Square: Side length = 5cm

Rectangle: Length = 7cm, Width = 2cm

Total area = __________ cm²

5. Shape C is made of three rectangles:

Rectangle 1: Length = 10cm, Width = 2cm

Rectangle 2: Length = 4cm, Width = 3cm

Rectangle 3: Length = 6cm, Width = 4cm

Total area = __________ cm²

🎨 Part 3: Design Your Own

6. Draw your own composite shape using only rectangles and squares. Label the dimensions.
7. Calculate the total area of your composite shape:

My composite shape has a total area of __________ cm²

8. Explain in your own words how you found the total area:

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