Area of Irregular shape

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What is the area of an irregular shape?

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The area of an irregular shape is the amount of space inside the shape, measured in square units.

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How do you find the area of an irregular shape?

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To find the area of an irregular shape, you can divide it into smaller regular shapes, calculate their areas, and then add them together.

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What is perimeter?

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Perimeter is the total distance around the outside edges of a shape.

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How do you find the perimeter of an irregular shape?

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To find the perimeter of an irregular shape, add the lengths of all its sides together.

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What units are used to measure area?

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Area is measured in square units, such as square meters (sq m) or square feet (sq ft).

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What units are used to measure perimeter?

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Perimeter is measured in linear units, such as meters (m) or centimeters (cm).

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Does perimeter measure the inside or the outside of a shape?

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Perimeter measures the outside edges of a shape.

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If a rectangle has a length of 5 m and a width of 3 m, what is its area?

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Area = length × width = 5 m × 3 m = 15 sq m.

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

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Area = 1/2 × base × height = 1/2 × 4 cm × 3 cm = 6 sq cm.

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What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

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Area = length × width.