Finding Area

Front

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

Back

Area = base × height

Front

If a parallelogram has a base of 10 cm and a height of 5 cm, what is its area?

Back

50 cm²

Front

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

Back

Area = (base × height) / 2

Front

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

Back

20 ft²

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 10 m and a width of 4 m?

Back

40 m²

Front

What is the relationship between the area of a rectangle and a square?

Back

The area of a square is a special case of a rectangle where all sides are equal.

Front

How do you find the area of a trapezoid?

Back

Area = (base1 + base2) × height / 2

Front

If a trapezoid has bases of 6 cm and 10 cm, and a height of 4 cm, what is its area?

Back

32 cm²

Front

What is the area of a circle with a radius of 3 cm?

Back

Area = π × radius² = 28.27 cm² (approximately)

Front

What is the importance of units when calculating area?

Back

Units must be consistent; area is expressed in square units.