Area 3.6 C & D

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

Area of a rectangle = length × width.

Front

What is the area of a square with a side length of 4 cm?

Back

16 square centimeters (4 cm × 4 cm).

Front

What is a composite figure?

Back

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

Front

How do you find the area of a composite figure?

Back

Break the figure into simple shapes, find the area of each, and then add them together.

Front

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

Back

15 square centimeters (5 cm × 3 cm).

Front

What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

Back

Area of a triangle = 1/2 × base × height.

Front

If a rectangle has an area of 24 square cm and a width of 4 cm, what is the length?

Back

6 cm (Length = Area ÷ Width).

Front

What is the area of a figure with a length of 6 cm and a width of 6 cm?

Back

36 square centimeters (6 cm × 6 cm).

Front

What does 'sq. cm' stand for?

Back

'sq. cm' stands for square centimeters, a unit of area.