Beginning 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 find the area of a rectangle?

Back

Multiply the length by the width (Area = length x width).

Front

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

Back

20 square units (4 x 5 = 20).

Front

What is the area of a square?

Back

Area = side x side (or side²).

Front

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

Back

9 square units (3 x 3 = 9).

Front

What is a polygon?

Back

A polygon is a closed shape with straight sides, like triangles, rectangles, and pentagons.

Front

How do you find the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 x base x height.

Front

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

Back

12 square units (1/2 x 6 x 4 = 12).

Front

What does 'multiply' mean in math?

Back

To multiply means to add a number to itself a certain number of times.

Front

What is the multiplication sentence for finding the area of a rectangle with a length of 2 units and a width of 6 units?

Back

2 x 6.