Area of a Rectangle Teacher Resources

For this scale drawing worksheet, students find the area of a compound shape. Students are presented with a drawing of two different sized rectangles that share one side. They compute the size of each rectangle and add their areas...

In this area and perimeter worksheet, learners examine a chart listing the size of different living rooms then answer 3 word problems where they calculate the area and perimeter of the rooms.

In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders define polygon shapes. They calculate the area of each shape given the sides of the shapes. There are 14 questions with an answer key.

Given a rectangle with specified dimensions, learners are prompted to create a new rectangle with the same perimeter, but a different area. This challenges third graders to think about perimeter and area in a new way. Each problem...

Don't let the title fool you on this one; there aren't any word problems here. Scholars examine five rectangles that have been partitioned into rows and columns, determining the area based on these equal square units. Units aren't...

In this area practice worksheet, students examine 6 figures and use their problem solving skills and the information provided to calculate the area of the squares and rectangles.

In this maximizing volume worksheet, students solve 4 short answer problems. Students find the maximum area of a rectangle, volume of a box, and height of an object. Students determine the time at which the object in motion reaches its...

In this metric measurement worksheet, students solve 20 fill in the blank questions related to metric measurement, converting metric units, area of rectangles, picture graphs, patterns, geometric shapes. Students then convert 9...

Find the area of triangles, rectangles, and parallelograms using this metric worksheet.

For this areas of triangles instructional activity, students observe given polygons. They determine the area of triangles, rectangles and compound figures. This one-page instructional activity contains 5 multi-step problems. This...

In this algebraic manipulation worksheet, students examine a given number grid, find the pattern and determine an equation to fit the situation. They calculate the area of given rectangles. Students solve real life problems using given...

In this distributive property learning exercise, students complete 10 short answer problems. Each problem asks students to work first using order of operations, and then using the distributive property. The final problem applies this to...

For this geometry worksheet, learners practice solving 1 warm up equation involving the missing side of a rectangle. Students find the area of a given rectangle.

In this online math worksheet, students determine the area of shaded regions within rectangles and triangles. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A...

Each of these rectangles is split into rows and columns. Can your scholars determine how many squares result?  The 10 word problems have space for learners to draw the shape and split it up to answer the question. Remind them that...

In this composite figures worksheet, learners solve twelve short answer problems. Students find the area of figures composed of various polygons given a sketch of the figure with side lengths labeled.

Think about your shapes as tangrams as you find their areas! Scholars learn to decompose L-shaped compound figures to find their areas. A video shows how to break the figure into rectangles, and learners practice using the included...

In this Algebra I/Geometry worksheet, students determine the dimensions of a large rectangle that has been cut into smaller squares of various sizes.  The one page worksheet contains one problem with the solutions and an explanation...

In this math learning exercise, students write a four-part expression for the area of the whole rectangle and simplify it. They also practice multiplying the binomials.

Activate your geometer's minds with area calculations, some of which are tricky. First, they solve five word problems dealing only with rectangular shapes. The next five use irregular shapes with side measurements given. Scholars solve...

In this basic shapes worksheet, students use formulas to determine the area of given figures. They compute the area of composite figures and subtract the area of shaded areas. This one-page worksheet contains 12 problems.

Third graders find area by tiling a rectangle based on the given side lengths. This helps learners visualize and create the area of a figure. From here, they can count the total number of tiles inside the rectangle to find the answer.

Third graders measure area by counting unit squares inside a rectangle.

Presenting perfect practice for finding perimeter and area of a rectangle. Three rectangles are depicted, three sets of sides are listed, and one real-life application described for which youngsters compute both values. The activity...