Composite Areas

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 triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 × base × height.

Front

What is a composite area?

Back

A composite area is the total area of a figure made up of two or more simple shapes.

Front

How do you find the area of a composite figure?

Back

Add the areas of the individual shapes that make up the composite figure.

Front

What is the area of a square?

Back

Area = side × side.

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 10 cm and a width of 8 cm, what is its area?

Back

Area = 10 cm × 8 cm = 80 sq. cm.

Front

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 7 cm and a height of 6 cm?

Back

Area = 1/2 × 7 cm × 6 cm = 21 sq. cm.

Front

How do you determine the area of a shaded region in a composite figure?

Back

Subtract the area of the unshaded part from the total area of the figure.

Front

What is the area of a shaded square with a side length of 10 m?

Back

Area = 10 m × 10 m = 100 m².

Front

What units are used to measure area?

Back

Area is measured in square units, such as square centimeters (sq. cm) or square meters (m²).