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 rectangle?

Back

Multiply the length by the width (Area = Length x Width).

Front

What is the area of a rectangle that is 5 feet long and 3 feet wide?

Back

15 sq ft.

Front

If a rectangle has an area of 20 sq ft and a width of 4 ft, what is its length?

Back

5 ft (Length = Area ÷ Width).

Front

What is the area of a square with sides of 4 cm?

Back

16 sq cm (Area = Side x Side).

Front

What units are used to measure area?

Back

Square units, such as square feet (sq ft) or square centimeters (sq cm).

Front

What is the area of a bookmark that is 3 cm wide and 9 cm tall?

Back

27 sq cm.

Front

How do you find the area of an irregular shape?

Back

Break it into smaller shapes, find the area of each, and then add them together.

Front

What is the area of a map that is 5 feet wide and has an area of 10 sq ft?

Back

2 ft tall (Height = Area ÷ Width).

Front

What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 x Base x Height.