Area - counting squares

Front

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

Back

Area = length × width.

Front

How do you calculate the area of a square?

Back

Area = side × side (or side²).

Front

What is the area of a figure composed of multiple squares?

Back

Add the areas of all individual squares.

Front

If a square has a side length of 4 units, what is its area?

Back

16 square units.

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 5 units and a width of 3 units?

Back

15 square units.

Front

How do you find the area of a composite shape made up of rectangles and squares?

Back

Calculate the area of each individual shape and sum them up.

Front

What is the area of a shaded region in a figure?

Back

It is the total area of the figure minus the area of the unshaded regions.

Front

If the area of a square is 25 square units, what is the length of one side?

Back

5 units (since side = √area).

Front

What units are used to measure area?

Back

Square units (e.g., square meters, square feet).

Front

How does changing the dimensions of a rectangle affect its area?

Back

Increasing length or width increases the area; decreasing them decreases the area.