Area (Year 6)
Calculate the area of rectangles and compound shapes.
The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 6 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.
Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
Read the time: 09:35 in 12-hour form.
- 9:35 AM
- 9:35 PM
- 10:35 AM
- 21:35
Answer: 9:35 AM. Before 12:00 = AM.
ProCompare and infer.
Convert 1,750 g to kg.
- 1.75 kg
- 17.5 kg
- 0.175 kg
- 175 kg
Answer: 1.75 kg. g → kg: ÷ 1,000.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
A rectangle has area 24 cm² and length 6 cm. Find the PERIMETER.
- 20 cm
- 24 cm
- 30 cm
- 10 cm
Answer: 20 cm. Width = 4. P = 2(6+4) = 20.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area?
- Calculate the area of rectangles and compound shapes.
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