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Area and Perimeter of Compound Shapes

Area of Irregular Hexagons (L - Shapes) WORKSHEET

Suitable for Year groups: Year 7, Year 8
GCSE Tier: Foundation
Targeting grades: 1-3
Prerequisite knowledge: Area of a rectangle.
Learning Objective: Calculate and solve problems involving areas of composite shapes.

Area of Irregular Hexagons (L - Shapes) WORKSHEET DESCRIPTION

Learners will compare two methods that can be used to calculate the area of L shaped irregular hexagons throughout this worksheet. They are shown the methods of splitting the hexagon into 2 rectangles and subtracting a ‘missing’ piece in Section A and are asked to use each method to find the area of 9 compound shapes.

The lengths that students are provided with differ and they will have to add and subtract to find missing lengths throughout.

Section B consists of some problem solving questions. Here pupils will use given areas to calculate missing lengths in composite shapes and apply their knowledge to decide whether there is enough money to carpet a floor.

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

Area of Irregular Hexagons (L - Shapes) Worksheet Suitable for Students in Year 7 and Year 8

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Frequently Asked Questions

This worksheet is designed for Year 7 and Year 8 students who are developing their understanding of area calculations. It builds on their prerequisite knowledge of finding the area of rectangles and extends this to more complex composite shapes. The content aligns with Foundation tier GCSE preparation, making it an excellent bridge between basic area concepts and more advanced geometric problem-solving.