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Compound L-shape area

Partition an L-shaped rectilinear figure into two non-overlapping rectangles to calculate its total area. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Compound L-shape area

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  1. 1. An L-shaped figure has outer width 10 cm, outer height 7 cm, vertical arm width 2 cm, and horizontal base height 4 cm. Calculate its total area.

    Outer: 10 cm × 7 cm · Arms: 2 cm & 4 cm
  2. 2. An L-shaped figure has outer width 9 cm, outer height 11 cm, vertical arm width 4 cm, and horizontal base height 2 cm. Calculate its total area.

    Outer: 9 cm × 11 cm · Arms: 4 cm & 2 cm
  3. 3. An L-shaped figure has outer width 16 cm, outer height 8 cm, vertical arm width 3 cm, and horizontal base height 3 cm. Calculate its total area.

    Outer: 16 cm × 8 cm · Arms: 3 cm & 3 cm
  4. 4. An L-shaped figure has outer width 18 cm, outer height 8 cm, vertical arm width 8 cm, and horizontal base height 2 cm. Calculate its total area.

    Outer: 18 cm × 8 cm · Arms: 8 cm & 2 cm
  5. 5. An L-shaped figure has outer width 18 cm, outer height 18 cm, vertical arm width 10 cm, and horizontal base height 5 cm. Calculate its total area.

    Outer: 18 cm × 18 cm · Arms: 10 cm & 5 cm
  6. 6. An L-shaped figure has outer width 8 cm, outer height 6 cm, vertical arm width 4 cm, and horizontal base height 3 cm. Calculate its total area.

    Outer: 8 cm × 6 cm · Arms: 4 cm & 3 cm
  7. 7. An L-shaped figure has outer width 14 cm, outer height 6 cm, vertical arm width 4 cm, and horizontal base height 2 cm. Calculate its total area.

    Outer: 14 cm × 6 cm · Arms: 4 cm & 2 cm
  8. 8. An L-shaped figure has outer width 6 cm, outer height 13 cm, vertical arm width 2 cm, and horizontal base height 5 cm. Calculate its total area.

    Outer: 6 cm × 13 cm · Arms: 2 cm & 5 cm
  9. 9. An L-shaped figure has outer width 6 cm, outer height 6 cm, vertical arm width 2 cm, and horizontal base height 2 cm. Calculate its total area.

    Outer: 6 cm × 6 cm · Arms: 2 cm & 2 cm
  10. 10. An L-shaped figure has outer width 7 cm, outer height 9 cm, vertical arm width 3 cm, and horizontal base height 6 cm. Calculate its total area.

    Outer: 7 cm × 9 cm · Arms: 3 cm & 6 cm
  11. 11. An L-shaped figure has outer width 15 cm, outer height 14 cm, vertical arm width 3 cm, and horizontal base height 2 cm. Calculate its total area.

    Outer: 15 cm × 14 cm · Arms: 3 cm & 2 cm
  12. 12. An L-shaped figure has outer width 13 cm, outer height 8 cm, vertical arm width 10 cm, and horizontal base height 4 cm. Calculate its total area.

    Outer: 13 cm × 8 cm · Arms: 10 cm & 4 cm
12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Compound L-shape area

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  1. 1. An L-shaped figure has outer width 10 cm, outer height 7 cm, vertical arm width 2 cm, and horizontal base height 4 cm. Calculate its total area.

    46 cm²

    Split into two rectangles: (2 × 7) + ((10 − 2) × 4) = 14 + 32 = 46 cm².

  2. 2. An L-shaped figure has outer width 9 cm, outer height 11 cm, vertical arm width 4 cm, and horizontal base height 2 cm. Calculate its total area.

    54 cm²

    Split into two rectangles: (4 × 11) + ((9 − 4) × 2) = 44 + 10 = 54 cm².

  3. 3. An L-shaped figure has outer width 16 cm, outer height 8 cm, vertical arm width 3 cm, and horizontal base height 3 cm. Calculate its total area.

    63 cm²

    Split into two rectangles: (3 × 8) + ((16 − 3) × 3) = 24 + 39 = 63 cm².

  4. 4. An L-shaped figure has outer width 18 cm, outer height 8 cm, vertical arm width 8 cm, and horizontal base height 2 cm. Calculate its total area.

    84 cm²

    Split into two rectangles: (8 × 8) + ((18 − 8) × 2) = 64 + 20 = 84 cm².

  5. 5. An L-shaped figure has outer width 18 cm, outer height 18 cm, vertical arm width 10 cm, and horizontal base height 5 cm. Calculate its total area.

    220 cm²

    Split into two rectangles: (10 × 18) + ((18 − 10) × 5) = 180 + 40 = 220 cm².

  6. 6. An L-shaped figure has outer width 8 cm, outer height 6 cm, vertical arm width 4 cm, and horizontal base height 3 cm. Calculate its total area.

    36 cm²

    Split into two rectangles: (4 × 6) + ((8 − 4) × 3) = 24 + 12 = 36 cm².

  7. 7. An L-shaped figure has outer width 14 cm, outer height 6 cm, vertical arm width 4 cm, and horizontal base height 2 cm. Calculate its total area.

    44 cm²

    Split into two rectangles: (4 × 6) + ((14 − 4) × 2) = 24 + 20 = 44 cm².

  8. 8. An L-shaped figure has outer width 6 cm, outer height 13 cm, vertical arm width 2 cm, and horizontal base height 5 cm. Calculate its total area.

    46 cm²

    Split into two rectangles: (2 × 13) + ((6 − 2) × 5) = 26 + 20 = 46 cm².

  9. 9. An L-shaped figure has outer width 6 cm, outer height 6 cm, vertical arm width 2 cm, and horizontal base height 2 cm. Calculate its total area.

    20 cm²

    Split into two rectangles: (2 × 6) + ((6 − 2) × 2) = 12 + 8 = 20 cm².

  10. 10. An L-shaped figure has outer width 7 cm, outer height 9 cm, vertical arm width 3 cm, and horizontal base height 6 cm. Calculate its total area.

    51 cm²

    Split into two rectangles: (3 × 9) + ((7 − 3) × 6) = 27 + 24 = 51 cm².

  11. 11. An L-shaped figure has outer width 15 cm, outer height 14 cm, vertical arm width 3 cm, and horizontal base height 2 cm. Calculate its total area.

    66 cm²

    Split into two rectangles: (3 × 14) + ((15 − 3) × 2) = 42 + 24 = 66 cm².

  12. 12. An L-shaped figure has outer width 13 cm, outer height 8 cm, vertical arm width 10 cm, and horizontal base height 4 cm. Calculate its total area.

    92 cm²

    Split into two rectangles: (10 × 8) + ((13 − 10) × 4) = 80 + 12 = 92 cm².

12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification