Area of shapes III

Area of shapes III

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This task is about working out the area of shapes.
a)

What is the area of the cross?
(A) 16 cm2
(B) 20 cm2
(C) 24 cm2
(D) 36 cm2.
 
b)

What is the area of the octagon?
(A) 10 cm2
(B) 12 cm2
(C) 14 cm2
(D) 16 cm2.
 
c)

What is the area of the star?
(A) 8 cm2
(B) 12 cm2
(C) 16 cm2
(D) 20 cm2.
Level:
3
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Geometry and Measurement, Measurement
Keywords: 
area, unit squares
Description of task: 
Students calculate the area of two shapes on a grid.
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Measurement sense, set 5
within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
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Answers/responses: 
   

Y6 (11/1997)
a) B easy
b) C moderate
c) B moderate