Area of Composite Shapes

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What is the area of a shape?

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The 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?

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Area = length × width.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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

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Area = 4 cm × 4 cm = 16 cm².

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 5 cm and a width of 3 cm?

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Area = 5 cm × 3 cm = 15 cm².

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the area of a triangle?

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Area = 1/2 × base × height.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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

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Area = 1/2 × 6 cm × 4 cm = 12 cm².

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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What is a composite shape?

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

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CCSS.1.G.A.2

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How do you find the area of a composite shape?

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Find the area of each simple shape and then add them together.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7D

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What is the area of a shape with an area of 20 cm² and another shape with an area of 15 cm²?

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Total area = 20 cm² + 15 cm² = 35 cm².

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7D

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What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 10 cm and a width of 2 cm?

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Area = 10 cm × 2 cm = 20 cm².

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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