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.