Before we dive into this, make sure that you have your basics covered. You have to know the formulas and concepts in solving for the area of common shapes. If you’re good with that, let’s go.

Watch this full lesson first.

It takes imagination and discipline to figure out the strategy when it comes to solving for the area. Take a step back and try to break it down into multiple shapes.

Now that you know what to do, it’s time to test your knowledge. You can start with the free worksheets below. The answer key is on the second page of each file.

How well did you do?

Is there anything else you want to learn? Let me know in the comments section below.

Happy learning!