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iGCSE (2021 Edition)

12.07 Compound shapes

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Interactive practice questions

Think about the shape shown below.

A composite shape is made up of two rectangles labeled $A$A and $B$B. Scale lines indicate the dimensions of the composite shape. Rectangle $A$A is vertically oriented with a height measuring $17$17 $cm$cm and a width measurement of $4$4 $cm$cm. Rectangle $B$B has a given width measuring $6$6 $cm$cm, while the height is not labeled. Rectangle $B$B is attached to the right side of the rectangle $A$A and positioned such that its bottom side is $3$3-$cm$cm from the bottom of rectangle $A$A and its top side is $6$6-$cm$cm from the top of rectangle $A$A.
a

Find the area of rectangle $B$B.

b

Now, calculate the total area of the given shape.

Easy
2min

Think about the shape shown below.

Easy
1min

Find the area of the given shape.

Easy
1min

Find the area of the given shape.

Medium
1min
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Outcomes

0580C5.2

Carry out calculations involving the perimeter and area of a rectangle, triangle, parallelogram and trapezium and compound shapes derived from these.

0580E5.2

Carry out calculations involving the perimeter and area of a rectangle, triangle, parallelogram and trapezium and compound shapes derived from these.

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