Finding Area

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What is area?

Back

Area is the amount of space inside a shape, measured in square units.

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How do you find the area of a rectangle?

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Multiply the length by the width (Area = Length × Width).

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What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 5 cm and a width of 3 cm?

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15 sq cm (Area = 5 cm × 3 cm).

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What is the area of a square?

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Area = Side × Side (or Side²).

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

Back

16 sq in (Area = 4 in × 4 in).

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What units are used to measure area?

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Common units include square inches (sq in), square centimeters (sq cm), and square feet (sq ft).

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What is the area of a shape with a length of 10 inches and a width of 2 inches?

Back

20 sq in (Area = 10 in × 2 in).

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How do you find the area of a triangle?

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Area = 1/2 × Base × Height.

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

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12 sq cm (Area = 1/2 × 6 cm × 4 cm).

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What is a square unit?

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A square unit is a unit of area that is equal to the area of a square with sides of one unit length.