CW32 - area of squares and rectangles

Front

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

Back

The area of a rectangle is calculated using the formula: Area = length × width.

Front

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

Back

The area of a square is calculated using the formula: Area = side × side (or Area = side²).

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 12 cm and a width of 7 cm, what is its area?

Back

The area of the rectangle is 84 cm² (Area = 12 cm × 7 cm).

Front

What is the area of a square with a side length of 7 mm?

Back

The area of the square is 49 mm² (Area = 7 mm × 7 mm).

Front

How do you find the area of a shape that is not a standard rectangle or square?

Back

To find the area of irregular shapes, you can divide the shape into standard shapes (rectangles, squares, triangles) and calculate the area of each, then sum them up.

Front

What is the area of a shape with an area of 3 cm²?

Back

The area of the shape is 3 cm².

Front

If a model has a total area of 12 square units, what does this represent?

Back

The total area of 12 square units represents the combined area of all parts of the model.

Front

What is the area of a square with a side length of 3 ft?

Back

The area of the square is 9 ft² (Area = 3 ft × 3 ft).

Front

What units are used to measure area?

Back

Area is measured in square units, such as cm², m², mm², ft², etc.

Front

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

Back

Changing the length or width of a rectangle will change its area; increasing either dimension increases the area, while decreasing either dimension decreases the area.