Area of Irregular Shapes

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What is the area of a shape?

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The area of a shape is the amount of space inside it, measured in square units.

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What units are used to measure area?

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Area is measured in square units, such as square centimeters (sq. cm), square inches (sq. in), or square meters (sq. m).

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How do you find the area of a rectangle?

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To find the area of a rectangle, multiply its length by its width (Area = Length × Width).

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What is an irregular shape?

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An irregular shape is a shape that does not have equal sides or angles.

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How can you estimate the area of an irregular shape?

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You can estimate the area of an irregular shape by dividing it into smaller regular shapes, calculating their areas, and then adding them together.

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What is the area of a square with a side length of 4 cm?

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The area is 16 sq. cm (Area = Side × Side = 4 cm × 4 cm).

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What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

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The area of a triangle is calculated using the formula: Area = 1/2 × Base × Height.

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If a shape has an area of 32 sq. cm, what does that mean?

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It means that the space inside the shape can fit 32 one-centimeter squares.

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What is the area of a shape with a length of 10 in and a width of 5 in?

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The area is 50 sq. in (Area = Length × Width = 10 in × 5 in).

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What is the area of a shape with a base of 6 cm and a height of 3 cm?

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The area is 9 sq. cm (Area = 1/2 × Base × Height = 1/2 × 6 cm × 3 cm).