Perimeter and Area of Irregular Polygons

Videos, worksheets, stories and songs to help Grade 5 students learn how to find the perimeter and area of irregular polygons.

Area of Irregular Polygons
How to find the area of irregular polygons by following 4 simple steps:

1. Use parallel lines to find the lengths of missing sides.
2. Break the shape up into rectangles (or triangles).
3. Find the area of each smaller shape.
4. Add up the areas of each smaller shape.

How to find the Perimeter & Area of Irregular Polygons?

Perimeter of Regular and Irregular Polygons

Try the free Mathway calculator and problem solver below to practice various math topics. Try the given examples, or type in your own problem and check your answer with the step-by-step explanations.

We welcome your feedback, comments and questions about this site or page. Please submit your feedback or enquiries via our Feedback page.