Composite Area - Practice

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What is a composite area?

Back

A composite area is the total area of a figure that is made up of two or more simple shapes, such as rectangles, triangles, or circles.

Front

How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width.

Front

How do you calculate the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 × base × height.

Front

What is the formula for the area of a circle?

Back

Area = π × radius².

Front

If a figure consists of a rectangle and a triangle, how do you find the composite area?

Back

Calculate the area of each shape separately and then add them together.

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 10 inches and a width of 5 inches?

Back

Area = 10 inches × 5 inches = 50 square inches.

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What is the area of a triangle with a base of 8 feet and a height of 5 feet?

Back

Area = 1/2 × 8 feet × 5 feet = 20 square feet.

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What is the area of a circle with a radius of 3 yards?

Back

Area = π × (3 yards)² ≈ 28.27 square yards.

Front

How do you find the area of a composite figure that includes a circle and a rectangle?

Back

Calculate the area of the circle and the rectangle separately, then add the two areas together.

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 12 yards and a width of 4 yards?

Back

Area = 12 yards × 4 yards = 48 square yards.