Areas of Composite Figures and Circles A

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What is the area of a composite figure?

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The area of a composite figure is the total space inside the figure, which can be found by adding the areas of its individual shapes.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7D

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What does area mean?

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The amount of space inside a shape.

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

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A = l•w, where l is the length and w is the width.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the formula for finding the area of a triangle?

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A = 1/2 • b • h, where b is the base and h is the height.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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What is the formula for finding the area of a circle?

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A = πr², where r is the radius of the circle.

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CCSS.7.G.B.4

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What is the circumference of a circle?

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The distance around the circle, calculated as C = 2πr or C = πd, where d is the diameter.

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CCSS.7.G.B.4

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How do you find the area of a trapezoid?

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A = 1/2 • (b1 + b2) • h, where b1 and b2 are the lengths of the two bases and h is the 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, such as rectangles, triangles, and circles.

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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 individual shape and then add them together.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7D

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What is the relationship between area and perimeter?

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