Area

Introduction

The area is the space inside a shape. It is measured in square metres, square centimetres, or square millimetres. 

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Example 1

Find the area of the rectangle below in square centimetres. 

You can find the area of this shape by counting the number of centimetre squares it has.

Practice Question 1

Calculate the area of the rectangle below by drawing the centimetre squares.

Example 2

The areas of other shapes can be found by counting the centimetre squares. 

Find the area of the shape below. 

Practice Question 2

Draw the centimetre squares in this shape to find the area. 

Practice Question 3

Work out the area of this shape by counting the centimetre squares. Partially filled squares can be added together to make a whole. 

Example 3

Practice Question 4

Calculate the area of the rectangle using the formula Area = Length x Width 

Example 4

Practice Question 5

Find the area of the circle below.