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Area and Perimeter

Compound Shapes WORKSHEET

Suitable for Year groups: Year 5
Learning objective: Calculate the area of rectangles and calculate the perimeter of composite rectilinear shapes in centimetres.

Compound Shapes WORKSHEET DESCRIPTION

Get plenty of practice finding the area and perimeter of compound shapes made up of rectangles with this worksheet. Here, students are encouraged to split each compound shape into two or more rectangles before finding the area.

There is no requirement to calculate missing lengths in section A, but students will need to find the correct missing lengths before carrying out their area and perimeter calculations in section B.

All worksheets are created by the team of experienced teachers at Cazoom Maths.

Compound Shapes Worksheet suitable for students in key stage 2

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Frequently Asked Questions

This worksheet is designed specifically for Year 5 pupils who are developing their understanding of area and perimeter calculations. At this stage, children are ready to tackle more complex shapes by breaking them down into simpler rectangular components.