Area

Front

What is area?

Back

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

Front

How do you find the area of a square?

Back

Multiply the length of one side by itself (Area = side x side).

Front

If each side of a square is 5 cm, what is the area?

Back

25 square cm (5 cm x 5 cm).

Front

What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length x width.

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 8 m and a width of 3 m, what is the area?

Back

24 square meters (8 m x 3 m).

Front

What is the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 x base x height.

Front

If a triangle has a base of 4 cm and a height of 3 cm, what is the area?

Back

6 square cm (1/2 x 4 cm x 3 cm).

Front

What is a square unit?

Back

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

Front

How do you calculate the area of a shaded region?

Back

Find the area of the whole shape and subtract the area of the unshaded part.

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 10 ft and a width of 9 ft?

Back

90 square feet (10 ft x 9 ft).