Year 5 Area and Perimeter Worksheets
Adding and Subtracting Centimetres and Millimetres
Area by Counting Squares (A)
Area by Counting Squares (B)
Area by Counting Squares (C)
Area of Non-Right Angled Triangles
Area of Parallelograms
Area of Quadrilaterls (A)
Area of Rectangles
Area of Right Angled Triangles
Calculating Missing Lengths in Rectilinear Shapes (A)
Calculating Missing Lengths in Rectilinear Shapes (B)
Comparing Area
Comparing Areas and Perimeters (A)
Comparing Areas and Perimeters (B)
Comparing Areas and Perimeters (C)
Compound Shapes
Estimating Area
Finding the Missing Length From the Perimeter
Measuring Perimeter in Centimetres
Measuring Perimeter in Millimetres
Partioning Rectangles
Perimeter of Shapes (A)
Perimeter of Shapes (B)
Perimeter of Shapes (C)
Tiling Problems (A)
Volume of Cuboids Made With Cubes
KS2 Year 5 Area and Perimeter Printable Worksheets with Complete Answer Keys
Quality area and perimeter resources that actually challenge KS2 students without overwhelming them are really hard to find. Our Year 5 ready-to-use, printable PDF worksheets focus on the essential skills students need to develop related to these basic and important concepts. Each worksheet comes with detailed solutions that show the complete working process, helping your primary school students understand the reasoning behind each answer.
What Mathematical Concepts Are Covered in Our Year 5 Area Perimeter Resources?
We've packed quite a lot into these measurement worksheets! Students start with basic rectangle calculations and progress through composite shapes and estimation challenges. The mixed practice approach proves particularly popular with children who need that extra confidence boost. Examples include calculating playground dimensions, comparing garden plot sizes, and working with irregular shapes using square grids.
How Year 5 Area and Perimeter Worksheets Build Essential KS2 Maths Skills
Here's what we've noticed after years of teaching measurement: students who master these concepts early perform significantly better in problem-solving scenarios. Regular practice with our worksheets builds the foundation skills needed for KS2 assessments and real-world applications. That's exactly why consistent practice makes such a difference.
• Develops spatial reasoning and visualisation skills
• Builds confidence with measurement conversions
• Strengthens mental calculation strategies
• Prepares students for SAT measurement questions
• Improves understanding of mathematical relationships
Where Do Year 5 Students Apply Area and Perimeter Knowledge in Everyday Life?
Area and perimeter calculations appear constantly in design technology projects, science investigations, and even art lessons. Cross-curricular connections help children see mathematics as a practical tool rather than abstract numbers. It's actually quite satisfying when students spot these connections naturally.
• Designing school gardens and allotment plots
• Planning sports field layouts and playground equipment
• Calculating material needed for craft and DT projects
• Working out paint coverage for art room displays
• Measuring fabric for textiles and costume projects
• Planning room layouts and furniture arrangements