Area of Composite Shapes

Front

What is the formula for calculating the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width.

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How do you find the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 × base × height.

Front

What is the area of a circle?

Back

Area = π × radius².

Front

What is a composite shape?

Back

A composite shape is a shape made up of two or more simple shapes.

Front

How do you calculate the area of a composite shape?

Back

Calculate the area of each simple shape and then sum them up.

Front

What is the area of a square?

Back

Area = side × side.

Front

What units are used to measure area?

Back

Square units, such as square inches (in²), square centimeters (cm²), or square feet (ft²).

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 10 cm and a width of 5 cm?

Back

Area = 10 cm × 5 cm = 50 cm².

Front

If a triangle has a base of 8 inches and a height of 5 inches, what is its area?

Back

Area = 1/2 × 8 in × 5 in = 20 in².

Front

What is the area of a circle with a radius of 3 cm?

Back

Area = π × (3 cm)² ≈ 28.27 cm².