Support · Mathematics Standard 11–12 – Year 11 · Applications of measurement
Support Calculate perimeters and areas of irregularly shaped blocks of land by dissection into triangles, rectangles and trapeziums
Resources for the prerequisite content of this dot point: earlier-stage (or earlier sub-level) dot points in the same strand that students usually need first. Use these to fill gaps before or alongside the core lesson.
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Prerequisite dot points
Calculate the area of composite figures that can be dissected into rectangles, squares, parallelograms or triangles to solve problems
Stage 4 · Area Draft mapping
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Area: compound shapesUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on area: compound shapes for drill or a quick check.
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Composite areas and shaded regionsUse it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on composite areas and shaded regions; good for drill or homework.
- WorksheetDrillTransum: Area and PerimeterUse it for: Levelled area practice.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Area: compound shapesUse it for: Short worked-example video on area: compound shapes to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
Solve problems involving the perimeter of plane shapes, including parallelograms, trapeziums, rhombuses and kites
Stage 4 · Length Draft mapping
- Interactive toolStarterMaths Is Fun: PerimeterUse it for: Perimeter of shapes.
- Corbettmaths practice questions: PerimeterUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on perimeter for drill or a quick check.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: PerimeterUse it for: Short worked-example video on perimeter to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.