Find areas of composite polygons — Warm-up — page 1
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Worksheet directions

Grade 6 • Warm-up • Two identical copies. Cut along the dashed line.

Sample questions

  1. All lengths are in meters. The dashed corner is missing from the solid-outlined floor. Find the floor area by subtracting a rectangle.
  2. Find the area of the solid-outlined shape. A student added the dashed missing corner instead of subtracting it. Explain the error.

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Common Core connections

Source labels: 6.G.A.1. Review the learning goals below to check the fit for your class.

  • 6.G.A.1 — Area of triangles and polygons

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