Math · Age 11 · Measurement
Perimeter & Area of Compound Shapes (Ex. 2)
Find perimeter and combined area of joined rectangles.
Module
Measurement
Age
Age 11
Duration
10 min
Questions
5
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Question 1
Multiple choice
An L-shape has outer side lengths: 10, 6, 4, 2, 6, 4 cm. What is its perimeter?
Question 2
Multiple choice
Two rectangles, 5×3 cm and 4×2 cm, are joined side by side. What is the total area?
Question 3
Multiple choice
Two rectangles, 7×4 cm and 3×5 cm, are joined. What is the combined area?
Question 4
Sequence
Perimeter of an L-shape with sides 8, 5, 3, 2, 5, 3 cm. Add all: 8+5+3+2+5+____ = 26 cm.
Question 5
True or false
To find the area of a compound shape, you can split it into rectangles and add their areas.