Starter quiz

  • Which of these shapes is rectilinear?
    Which of these shapes is rectilinear?
    • a
    • b
    • c
    • d  ✓
  • What is the area of the shaded triangle?
    What is the area of the shaded triangle?
    • Impossible to say because not all of the squares are complete.
    • 1 square unit.
    • 2 square units.  ✓
    • 3 square units.
  • What is the area of the shape? <span class="blank">______</span> square units.
    What is the area of the shape? ______ square units.
    • '18' ✓
  • What is the area of this shape? <span class="blank">______</span> square units.
    What is the area of this shape? ______ square units.
    • '16' ✓
  • What is the area in this shape? <span class="blank">______</span> square units.
    What is the area in this shape? ______ square units.
    • '6' ✓
  • Select all of the strategies that could be used to calculate the area of the shape.
    Select all of the strategies that could be used to calculate the area of the shape.
    • Add all of the full square units then combine the partial square units (6 + 2).  ✓
    • Add all of the squares with green in them (10)
    • Subtract the triangles' area (4) from the rectangle surrounding the shape (12)  ✓
    • Make a square from the white bits (4) and subtract from the 3 x 4 rectangle.  ✓
    • Work out half of the 3 x 4 rectangle.
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