Area of Composite Figures NOTES & PRACTICE

This resource was developed to PARTIALLY meet the requirements of the 7th Grade Geometry Standard below:

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.G.B.6
Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, volume and surface area of two- and three-dimensional objects composed of triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, cubes, and right prisms.

This resource contains:

1) Area of Composite Figures NOTES & PRACTICE

Review of Area Formulas: Squares, Rectangles, Parallelograms, Triangles, Trapezoids

Practice sectioning composite figures efficiently and identifying any missing side lengths

Practice finding area of composite figures

Practice finding area of “shaded region only”

2) Composite Figures with Circles - OPTIONAL Practice

Review area of a circle

Practice finding area of composite figures involving half circles

Note: The standard does not mention circular composite figures. This is an optional but recommended activity to have students review circles and give more practice with composite figures

3) Answer Key to All Parts