CBSE Class 5 Maths: Area Workbook

This workbook covers area. It includes what area means, counting squares, half squares and triangles on grids, square units, area of rectangles and squares, finding a missing side, L-shaped figures, area and perimeter together, shapes with the same area or perimeter, tiles, carpets and paint, estimating area, and real-life word problems. It has 335 activities in 16 sections, arranged in four parts.

What your child will practise

• What Is Area? – The surface a shape covers
• Area by Counting Squares – Area by counting squares
• Half Squares and Triangles – Half squares and triangles on a grid
• Square Units – Square centimetres, square metres and more
• Area of Rectangles – Area of rectangles
• Area of Squares – Area of squares
• Finding a Missing Side – Working backwards from the area
• Area of L-shaped Figures – Area of L-shaped figures
• Area and Perimeter Together – Finding both for the same shape
• Same Area or Same Perimeter? – Same area or same perimeter, different shapes
• Tiles, Carpets and Paint – Tiles, carpets, grass and paint
• Estimating Area – Sensible estimates of area
• Area Word Problems – Area in everyday life
• Mixed Practice – A mix of every skill in this book
• Think! Puzzles & Challenges – Area puzzles and challenges
• Area Check-Up – Final test covering every skill in this workbook

Who it is for

CBSE Class 5 students (age about 10–11), and Class 6 children who need a refresher.

How to use it

Print the pages you need, or the whole book, on A4 paper. Short, regular sessions work best. Answers are at the back so you can check the work together.

Based on the CBSE / NCERT Class 5 (Grade 5) Mathematics curriculum. Instant PDF download, 61 pages.