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 × width).

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 8 feet and a width of 7 feet?

Back

56 square feet.

Front

What is the distributive property?

Back

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

Front

Use the distributive property to solve: 6 x 5 = ?

Back

6 x 5 = (6 x 2) + (6 x 3) = 30.

Front

What does it mean to estimate an area?

Back

Estimating an area means making a close guess about the size without measuring exactly.

Front

When would you use exact measurements?

Back

Use exact measurements when you need precise calculations, like in construction.

Front

What is a square inch?

Back

A square inch is a unit of area that is 1 inch long and 1 inch wide.

Front

If a tile is 1 square inch, how many tiles are needed to cover 10 square inches?

Back

10 tiles are needed.

Front

What is the difference between area and perimeter?

Back

Area measures the space inside a shape, while perimeter measures the distance around it.