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 7 cm and a width of 3 cm?

Back

21 sq cm.

Front

What is the area of a square?

Back

Area = Side × Side.

Front

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

Back

16 sq m.

Front

What units are used to measure area?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

50 sq ft.

Front

How do you find the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 × Base × Height.

Front

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 6 cm and a height of 4 cm?

Back

12 sq cm.

Front

What is a square unit?

Back

A square unit is a unit of area that is one unit long and one unit wide.