Finding 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 × Width).

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 5 units and a width of 6 units?

Back

30 sq. units.

Front

What is the formula for finding the area of a square?

Back

Area = Side × Side.

Front

If one side of a square is 4 units, what is its area?

Back

16 sq. units.

Front

What is the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 × Base × Height.

Front

If a triangle has a base of 8 units and a height of 5 units, what is its area?

Back

20 sq. units.

Front

What is an irregular shape?

Back

An irregular shape does not have equal sides or angles.

Front

How can you find the area of an irregular shape?

Back

Divide it into regular shapes, find their areas, and then add them together.

Front

What is the area of a shape with a length of 9 ft and a width of 2 ft?

Back

18 sq. ft.