area

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What is area?

Back

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?

Back

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

Front

What is the area of a rectangle that is 3 cm wide and 5 cm long?

Back

15 square centimetres.

Front

What is the area of a square with sides of 4 cm?

Back

16 square centimetres (Area = Side × Side).

Front

What is the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 × Base × Height.

Front

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 6 cm and a height of 4 cm?

Back

12 square centimetres.

Front

What does 'square units' mean?

Back

Square units are a way to measure area, indicating how many unit squares fit inside a shape.

Front

What is an irregular shape?

Back

An irregular shape does not have equal sides or angles.

Front

How can you find the area of an irregular shape?

Back

Break it into smaller shapes, find the area of each, and then add them together.

Front

What is the area of a rectangle that is 8 feet wide and 7 feet long?

Back

56 square feet (Area = 8 × 7).