Area 3.6C

Front

What is Area?

Back

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

Front

How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

Back

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

Front

What is a square unit?

Back

A square unit is a unit of measure for area, representing a square that is 1 unit long on each side.

Front

What is the formula for the area of a square?

Back

The formula for the area of a square is Area = Side × Side.

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 5 units and a width of 3 units, what is its area?

Back

The area is 15 square units (5 × 3 = 15).

Front

What is the area of a triangle?

Back

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

Front

What is a composite shape?

Back

A composite shape is a shape made up of two or more simple shapes.

Front

How do you find the area of a composite shape?

Back

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

Front

What is perimeter?

Back

Perimeter is the distance around a shape, calculated by adding the lengths of all its sides.

Front

How is area different from perimeter?

Back

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