Area (3.6C/3.6D)

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What is area?

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

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How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

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To calculate the area of a rectangle, multiply its length by its width (Area = Length × Width).

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What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 5 units and a width of 4 units?

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20 square units.

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What is the area of a square?

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The area of a square is found by squaring the length of one of its sides (Area = Side × Side).

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If one side of a square is 6 units long, what is its area?

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36 square units.

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What units are used to measure area?

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Area is measured in square units, such as square meters (m²), square feet (ft²), or square centimeters (cm²).

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What is the area of a triangle?

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The area of a triangle is calculated using the formula: Area = 1/2 × Base × Height.

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If a triangle has a base of 8 units and a height of 5 units, what is its area?

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20 square units.

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What is a composite shape?

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A composite shape is a shape made up of two or more simple shapes, like rectangles and triangles.

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How do you find the area of a composite shape?

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To find the area of a composite shape, calculate the area of each simple shape and then add them together.