Area of Irregular Shapes

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What is the area of a shape?

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

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How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

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Area = length × width.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

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Area = 1/2 × base × height.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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What is a composite figure?

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

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CCSS.1.G.A.2

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How do you find the area of a composite figure?

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Find the area of each simple shape and then add them together.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7D

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What units are used to measure area?

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Area is measured in square units, such as cm², m², or in².

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CCSS.3.MD.C.6

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What is the area of a square?

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Area = side × side.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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How do you find the area of an irregular shape?

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Divide the shape into regular shapes, calculate their areas, and sum them up.

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What is the area of a circle?

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Area = π × radius².

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CCSS.7.G.B.4

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What does 'sq.' stand for in area measurements?

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'Sq.' stands for 'square', indicating that the measurement is in square units.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.6