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.
Convert 4.5 km to metres.
- 4,500
- 450
- 45,000
- 45
Answer: 4,500. 1 km = 1,000 m.
ProCompare and infer.
Mia's school day starts at 08:50 and ends at 15:30. After-school club ends at 17:15. How long after the school day ends does the club end?
- 1h 45min
- 1h 30min
- 2h 45min
- 9h
Answer: 1h 45min. 15:30 to 17:15 = 1h 45min.
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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