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| Programme 32: The Worms Return Calculating areas Sad man reminds viewers that the way to find area is to multiply length by breadth. In the warm up session the contestants calculate the area of a rectangle. Sad Man interrupts to show them how to calculate the area of a compound shape by splitting it into rectangles. The catchy song reiterates his advice. On the beach, Bad Man and his assistant confuse bathers as they try to fence everyone off. Back in the Great Hall the contestants start well in the final test but are beaten by the clock.
Viewers' Challenge All the sides of this shape are two metres long.
Find its area, first by adding, then by subtracting! Answers Click on a letter below to choose an answer.
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