Grade 6 Compound Shape Area Worksheets
Read an L-shape, a cut-out or a composite shape off the page, split it, and add or subtract the parts.
Every sheet below is generated fresh with a matching answer key. Pick one of the three levels, preview it, and print or download the PDF — no account, no watermark. For the other grade 6 geometry skills, see all geometry worksheets.
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Geometry · Grade 6
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Grade 6 · 4 pages · A4What each level generates
Grade 6 compound shape area — the exact skill behind each difficulty setting, straight from the generator.
- Level 1Two rectangles joined
- Level 2A piece cut out
- Level 3A rectangle and a triangle
Grade levels follow the progression common to most English-language curricula — not one specific national curriculum. Every level shows exactly what it generates, so you can check the fit with your own program. See the full scope & sequence →
More Grade 6 geometry skills
Each one generates a different kind of question, with its own three levels and answer key.
- Area of TrianglesMultiply the base by the height and halve it to find a triangle's area.
- Missing AnglesRead a drawn straight line or a full turn, and find the angle that is missing from it.
- Angle Sums in ShapesAngles in a drawn triangle total 180° and in a quadrilateral 360°.
- CoordinatesRead, move and complete points on a printed coordinate grid.
- Volume of CuboidsFind how much space a box fills, in cubic centimeters.
- Circumference of a CircleFind the distance around a circle using π = 3.14.
- Area of a CircleFind the space inside a circle using π × radius × radius.
Frequently asked questions
▸What geometry is taught in Grade 6?
Typically angle sums in triangles and quadrilaterals, the area of compound shapes made from rectangles, and the circumference and area of a circle. Angle Sums in Shapes, Compound Shape Area, Circumference of a Circle and Area of a Circle each have a sheet of their own, all using pi = 3.14.
▸How do you find the circumference and area of a circle?
Circumference is 2 × π × radius, or π × diameter. Area is π × radius × radius. With π = 3.14, a circle of radius 5 cm has a circumference of 31.4 cm and an area of 78.5 cm². Circumference of a Circle and Area of a Circle are separate sheets, and both use measurements that keep every answer exact.
▸Do the angles in a quadrilateral add up to 360 degrees?
Yes. A triangle's angles total 180°, a quadrilateral's total 360°, and angles meeting at a point also total 360°. Angle Sums in Shapes covers the first two — the third angle in a triangle, then the fourth in a quadrilateral, then isosceles and right-angled cases. The around-a-point fact lives on the Missing Angles sheet.
▸How do you find the area of a compound shape?
Split it into rectangles, find each area, then add — or, if a piece has been cut out, find the whole rectangle's area and subtract the missing piece. Compound Shape Area gives each case its own level and prints the shape to scale, with the measurements it needs on its sides, so a student decides where to cut it.