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Math worksheet for calculating the area and perimeter of six compound shapes, each with labeled dimensions.

Worksheet titled "Area and Perimeter of Compound Shapes (A)" showing six compound shapes with labeled dimensions for calculating area and perimeter.

Worksheet titled "Area and Perimeter of Compound Shapes (A)" showing six compound shapes with labeled dimensions for calculating area and perimeter.

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Here are the step-by-step solutions for finding the area and perimeter of each compound shape.

1) Rectangle with a Quarter Circle on Top



Perimeter:
The perimeter is the distance around the outside of the shape.
* Bottom side: $22.2$ in
* Left side: $11.5$ in
* Right side: $10.1$ in
* Top curve: This is $\frac{1}{4}$ of a circle's circumference. The radius ($r$) is $12.1$ in.
* Circumference formula: $C = 2 \times \pi \times r$
* Full circumference: $2 \times 3.14 \times 12.1 = 75.988$ in
* Quarter arc: $75.988 \div 4 \approx 19.00$ in
* Total Perimeter: $22.2 + 11.5 + 10.1 + 19.00 = \mathbf{62.8 \text{ in}}$

Area:
Split the shape into a rectangle and a quarter circle.
* Rectangle Area: Width $\times$ Height = $22.2 \times 11.5 = 255.3$ sq in
* Quarter Circle Area: $\frac{\pi \times r^2}{4}$
* $r^2 = 12.1 \times 12.1 = 146.41$
* Area = $(3.14 \times 146.41) \div 4 \approx 114.93$ sq in
* Total Area: $255.3 + 114.93 = \mathbf{370.23 \text{ sq in}}$

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2) Rectangle with a Semicircle on Top



Perimeter:
* Bottom side: $20.2$ mm
* Left side: $3.1$ mm
* Right side: $3.1$ mm
* Top curve: This is half a circle. Diameter is $20.2$ mm, so radius ($r$) is $10.1$ mm.
* Half Circumference: $(\pi \times d) \div 2$ or $\pi \times r$
* Arc: $3.14 \times 10.1 \approx 31.71$ mm
* Total Perimeter: $20.2 + 3.1 + 3.1 + 31.71 = \mathbf{58.11 \text{ mm}}$

Area:
* Rectangle Area: $20.2 \times 3.1 = 62.62$ sq mm
* Semicircle Area: $\frac{\pi \times r^2}{2}$
* $r^2 = 10.1 \times 10.1 = 102.01$
* Area = $(3.14 \times 102.01) \div 2 \approx 160.16$ sq mm
* Total Area: $62.62 + 160.16 = \mathbf{222.78 \text{ sq mm}}$

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3) Rectangle with a Triangle Attached



Perimeter:
Add all outer sides:
* Left side: $11.1$ cm
* Top side: $11.1$ cm
* Bottom side: $11.1$ cm
* Two slanted triangle sides: $12.1$ cm each
* Total Perimeter: $11.1 + 11.1 + 11.1 + 12.1 + 12.1 = \mathbf{57.5 \text{ cm}}$

Area:
* Rectangle Area: $11.1 \times 11.1 = 123.21$ sq cm
* Triangle Area: $\frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}$
* Base (vertical dotted line) = $11.1$ cm
* Height (horizontal dotted line) = $13.4$ cm
* Area = $0.5 \times 11.1 \times 13.4 = 74.37$ sq cm
* Total Area: $123.21 + 74.37 = \mathbf{197.58 \text{ sq cm}}$

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4) Large Rectangle with Two Triangles Cut Out



Perimeter:
Add all outer boundary lines:
* Top: $20.1$ ft
* Left vertical: $4.1$ ft
* Left slant: $5.0$ ft
* Right vertical: $4.1$ ft
* Right slant: $5.0$ ft
* Bottom middle segment: We calculate this by subtracting the triangle bases from the total width.
* Total width = $20.1$ ft.
* Left triangle base = $3.1$ ft. Right triangle base = $3.1$ ft.
* Middle bottom = $20.1 - 3.1 - 3.1 = 13.9$ ft.
* Total Perimeter: $20.1 + 4.1 + 5.0 + 13.9 + 5.0 + 4.1 = \mathbf{52.2 \text{ ft}}$

Area:
Calculate the area of the full large rectangle and subtract the two empty triangles.
* Full Rectangle Area: Width $20.1$ ft $\times$ Height $4.1$ ft = $82.41$ sq ft
* Two Triangles Area:
* One triangle area = $0.5 \times \text{base } 3.1 \times \text{height } 4.1 = 6.355$ sq ft
* Two triangles = $6.355 \times 2 = 12.71$ sq ft
* Total Area: $82.41 - 12.71 = \mathbf{69.7 \text{ sq ft}}$

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5) Trapezoid with a Triangle Hanging Below



Perimeter:
Add all outer sides:
* Top: $18.1$ km
* Left slant: $11.1$ km
* Right slant: $11.1$ km
* Bottom left slant: $12.1$ km
* Bottom right slant: $12.1$ km
* Total Perimeter: $18.1 + 11.1 + 11.1 + 12.1 + 12.1 = \mathbf{64.5 \text{ km}}$

Area:
Split into a top trapezoid and a bottom triangle.
* Top Trapezoid Area: $\frac{(a + b) \times h}{2}$
* Top base ($a$) = $18.1$ km
* Bottom base ($b$) = $9.5$ km (from diagram)
* Height ($h$) = $4.3$ km
* Area = $\frac{(18.1 + 9.5) \times 4.3}{2} = \frac{27.6 \times 4.3}{2} = 59.34$ sq km
* Bottom Triangle Area: $\frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}$
* Base = $9.5$ km
* Height = $12.1$ km
* Area = $0.5 \times 9.5 \times 12.1 = 57.475$ sq km
* Total Area: $59.34 + 57.475 = \mathbf{116.815 \text{ sq km}}$

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6) Triangle, Rectangle, and Quarter Circle Combined



Perimeter:
Add the outer boundaries:
* Left slant: $11.0$ yd
* Top: $21.2$ yd
* Right vertical: $9.6$ yd
* Bottom curve: This is $\frac{1}{4}$ of a circle. Radius ($r$) is $10.1$ yd.
* Arc length = $\frac{2 \times \pi \times 10.1}{4} \approx 15.86$ yd
* Bottom straight segment: $10.1$ yd
* Total Perimeter: $11.0 + 21.2 + 9.6 + 15.86 + 10.1 = \mathbf{67.76 \text{ yd}}$

Area:
Split into three parts: Triangle, Rectangle, Quarter Circle.
* Triangle Area: $\frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}$
* Base = $10.0$ yd, Height = $11.1$ yd
* Area = $0.5 \times 10.0 \times 11.1 = 55.5$ sq yd
* Rectangle Area: Width $\times$ Height
* Width = $21.2$ yd, Height = $9.6$ yd
* Area = $21.2 \times 9.6 = 203.52$ sq yd
* Quarter Circle Area: $\frac{\pi \times r^2}{4}$
* Radius = $10.1$ yd
* Area = $\frac{3.14 \times 10.1^2}{4} = \frac{3.14 \times 102.01}{4} \approx 80.08$ sq yd
* Total Area: $55.5 + 203.52 + 80.08 = \mathbf{339.1 \text{ sq yd}}$

Final Answer:
1) Area: 370.23 sq in, Perimeter: 62.8 in
2) Area: 222.78 sq mm, Perimeter: 58.11 mm
3) Area: 197.58 sq cm, Perimeter: 57.5 cm
4) Area: 69.7 sq ft, Perimeter: 52.2 ft
5) Area: 116.82 sq km, Perimeter: 64.5 km
6) Area: 339.1 sq yd, Perimeter: 67.76 yd
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