Learning Area MATHEMATICS Grade Level FOUR

W1 Quarter FOURTH Date

I. LESSON TITLE Area of Irregular Figures Made Up of Squares and Rectangles

II. MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING
COMPETENCIES (MELCs)
III. CONTENT/CORE CONTENT
IV. LEARNING PHASES AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES
I. Introduction (Time Frame: Day 1)
Finds the area of irregular figures made up of
squares and rectangles using sq. cm and sq. m. M4ME-IVa-55
Finds the area of triangles, parallelograms and trapezoids using sq. cm and
sq. m. M4ME-IVb-58
Finding the area of irregular figures made up of squares and rectangles

The figure at the right is an irregular figure. The areas of such irregular figures can be
determined by calculating the areas of these rectangles and squares. To find the
area of a figure which is a combination of rectangles and squares, we calculate the
area of each figure separately and then add them to find the total area.

Let’s find the area of this irregular figure.

If we analyze it carefully, we can break this figure in squares or/and rectangles.

Then find the area of each cut piece using the formula Area = length x width.

There are two rectangles formed, labelled

A and B, and one square labelled C. We are now going to find the area of each
rectangle and square in order to find the area of the figure.

4 cm 4 cm 4 cm

8 cm 8 cm C 4 cm
A B
Area = l x w
Area = 4 cm x 4 cm
Area = l x w Area = l x w Area = 16 cm2
Area = 8 cm x 4 cm Area = 8 cm x 4 cm
Area = 32 cm2 Area = 32 cm2

Now we add the area of each shape.

Area of the figure = Area of A + Area of B + Area of C
Area of the figure = 32 cm2 + 32 cm2 + 16 cm2
Area of the figure = 80 cm2

You can also break the figure like this. Try to find the area of this figure using this break
and see if you will come out with the same answer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmKJ_5Mv4Jo

Area of Triangle
The area of triangles can be found by using the following formula. As you can see, to find the area, just multiply the base
by the height and divide the result by 2.

𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑥 ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 = 2
 𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑥 ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 =
height = 6 cm 2

9 𝑐𝑚 𝑥 6 𝑐𝑚
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 =
2
54 𝑐𝑚2
base = 9 cm 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 =
2

𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 = 27 𝑐𝑚2

Area of Parallelogram
The area of a parallelogram is the base times the height. Area = b x h

Area of Parallelogram = b x h
height = 8 m Area of Parallelogram = 12 m x 8 m
Area of Parallelogram = 96 m2

base = 12 m

Area of Trapezoid
A trapezoid is a 4-sided figure with one pair of parallel sides. To find the area of a trapezoid, take the sum of its bases,
multiply the sum by the height of the trapezoid, and then divide the result by 2.
(𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒 1+𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒 2) 𝑥 ℎ
Formula: 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑧𝑜𝑖𝑑 =
2

base = 6 cm (𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒 1 + 𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒 2) 𝑥 ℎ

𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑧𝑜𝑖𝑑 =
2
(6 𝑐𝑚 + 8 𝑐𝑚) 𝑥 3 𝑐𝑚
height = 3 cm 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑧𝑜𝑖𝑑 =
2

14 𝑐𝑚 𝑥 3 𝑐𝑚
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑧𝑜𝑖𝑑 =
2
base = 8 cm
42 𝑐𝑚2
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑧𝑜𝑖𝑑 =
2

𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑧𝑜𝑖𝑑 = 21 𝑐𝑚2

D. Development (Time Frame: Day 2)

Learning Task 1: Find the area of each irregular figures.

1. 2. 3.

4. 5.
E. Engagement (Time Frame: Day 3)
Learning Task 2: Find the area of each figures.

1. 2. 3.

4. 5.
A. Assimilation (Time Frame: Day 4)

To find the area of an irregular shape that is made of squares and rectangles:
1. Divide or cut the figures into squares and rectangles.
2. Find the area of each square and rectangles made.
3. Add the areas of the squares and/or rectangles made to find the area of the irregular figure.
4. Express the answer in square centimeter(cm2) or square meter (m2).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCdxURXMdFY
V. ASSESSMENT (Time Frame: Day 5)
(Learning Activity Sheets for Enrichment, Remediation, or Assessment to be given on Weeks 3 and 6)
Learning Task 3: Find the area of each figures.

1. 2. 3.

4. 5.

Learning Task 4: Solve the following word problems.

1. Mr. Pablo bought a residential lot. The lot is in the shape of a trapezoid as shown in the illustration. What is the area of
the lot?
12 m

10 m
20 m

2. Maria Ailyn bought a lot in a parallelogram shape. Its base is 24 meters and its height is 16 meters. What is the area of the
lot?
3. A garden inside a park has the shape of a trapezoid. Its bases are 10 meters and 16 meters. The perpendicular distance
between these bases is 12 meters. What is the area of the garden?

4. A triangular garden has a base of 20 meters and a height of 16 meters. Find its area.

5. An L-shaped path measures 2 meters wide at each end and 9 meters long on each of the
two outer sides. What is its area?

VI. REFLECTION (Time Frame: _________)

● Communicate your personal assessment as indicated in the Learner’s Assessment Card.

Personal Assessment on Learner’s Level of Performance

Using the symbols below, choose one which best describes your experience in working on each given task. Draw
it in the column for Level of Performance (LP). Be guided by the descriptions below:
 - I was able to do/perform the task without any difficulty. The task helped me in understanding the target content/
lesson.
- I was able to do/perform the task. It was quite challenging, but it still helped me in understanding the target
content/lesson.
? – I was not able to do/perform the task. It was extremely difficult. I need additional enrichment activities to be able to
do/perform this task.
Learning Task LP Learning Task LP Learning Task LP Learning LP
Task
Number 1 Number 3 Number 5 Number 7
Number 2 Number 4 Number 6 Number 8
VII. REFERENCES K to 12 Grade 4 Curriculum Guide , LM Math Grade 4 Page No. 196-199, 202-213; K to 12
Grade 4 Curriculum Guide , TG Math Grade 4 Pages: 260-265, 268-
281;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pX_8S5F5ObY; Areas of Composite Figures | tagalog,
Publisher: Sir Ian Freyra, Publication Date: February 26, 2021
May C. Villanueva
Ana Liza T. Cruz
Prepared by: Checked by:
Mirza J. Linga
CARLO DEO P. CAJOTE
Wennie C. Gonzales