Envision Topic 6

Front

What is area?

Back

Area is the amount of space inside a shape, measured in square units.

Front

How do you find the area of a rectangle?

Back

Multiply the length by the width (Area = Length x Width).

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 9 feet and a width of 8 feet?

Back

72 square feet.

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 9 feet and a width of 6 feet?

Back

54 square feet.

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 9 feet and a width of 2 feet?

Back

18 square feet.

Front

What does 'exact area' mean?

Back

Exact area is the precise measurement of the space inside a shape.

Front

What does 'estimated area' mean?

Back

Estimated area is an approximate measurement of the space inside a shape.

Front

How can you check if an area calculation is correct?

Back

You can count the squares inside the shape to verify the area.

Front

What is the distributive property?

Back

The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

Front

Use the distributive property to write the equation for a rectangle with a length of 6 and a width of 5.

Back

6 x 5 = (6 x 2) + (6 x 3).