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 = 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

Find the area of each simple shape 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 unit is used to measure area?

Back

Square units, such as square centimeters (cm²) or square inches (in²).

Front

If a rectangle has an area of 24 square centimeters, what could be its possible dimensions?

Back

Possible dimensions could be 6 cm × 4 cm or 8 cm × 3 cm.

Front

What is the area of a figure with a length of 10 cm and a width of 2 cm?

Back

20 square centimeters (10 cm × 2 cm).

Front

How do you find the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 × base × height.