Introduction to Area

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What is area?

Back

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

Front

What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width.

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What is the area of a square with a side length of 3 units?

Back

9 sq units.

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

Back

20 sq units.

Front

If a rectangle has an area of 12 sq cm and a width of 3 cm, what is the length?

Back

4 cm.

Front

What units are used to measure area?

Back

Square units, such as square centimeters (sq cm) or square feet (sq ft).

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 6 cm and a width of 2 cm?

Back

12 sq cm.

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How do you find the area of a shape?

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You can find the area by counting the number of square units that fit inside the shape.

Front

What is the area of a square with a side length of 4 units?

Back

16 sq units.

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If the area of a rectangle is 30 sq ft and the length is 6 ft, what is the width?

Back

5 ft.