Area & Perimeter Grid Challenge Generator (Design a Zoo, City or Robot)

Grid-paper area and perimeter practice for ages 8–11. Count the squares of shaded rectangles, L- and T-shapes; draw shapes to a rule; plan a zoo, city, robot, farm or theme park on one big grid; find three rectangles with the same area; or work out a hidden side. Every page comes with an answer key.

Every square on the grid is 1 square unit and every side is 1 unit. Start with Count the squares, then let kids draw shapes to a rule, and finish with a design challenge where they plan a zoo, city, robot, farm or theme park.

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Count the Squares: Area & Perimeter
Count the squares. Write the area in square units and the perimeter in units.
1
Areasquare units
Perimeterunits
2
Areasquare units
Perimeterunits
3
Areasquare units
Perimeterunits
4
Areasquare units
Perimeterunits
5
Areasquare units
Perimeterunits
6
Areasquare units
Perimeterunits
Answer KeyCount the Squares: Area & Perimeter
1
Area11square units
Perimeter14units
2
Area14square units
Perimeter16units
3
Area12square units
Perimeter14units
4
Area9square units
Perimeter12units
5
Area4square units
Perimeter10units
6
Area6square units
Perimeter14units