Area

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 = length x width.

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 6 inches and a width of 4 inches?

Back

24 square inches.

Front

What is the area of a square with sides of 5 inches?

Back

Area = 5 x 5 = 25 square inches.

Front

If the area of a rectangle is 36 square inches and the length is 6 inches, what is the width?

Back

Width = Area ÷ Length = 36 ÷ 6 = 6 inches.

Front

What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 x base x height.

Front

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 4 inches and a height of 3 inches?

Back

Area = 1/2 x 4 x 3 = 6 square inches.

Front

What does 'square units' mean?

Back

Square units are the units used to measure area, like square inches or square feet.

Front

If a rectangle has an area of 20 square inches and a width of 4 inches, what is the length?

Back

Length = Area ÷ Width = 20 ÷ 4 = 5 inches.

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 8 inches and a width of 2 inches?

Back

Area = 8 x 2 = 16 square inches.