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 square with sides of 5 cm?

Back

25 sq cm (Area = 5 cm × 5 cm).

Front

What unit is used to measure area?

Back

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

Front

What is the area of a rectangle that is 3 ft long and 4 ft wide?

Back

12 sq ft (Area = 3 ft × 4 ft).

Front

If a shape has an area of 30 sq in, what does that mean?

Back

It means the space inside the shape covers 30 square inches.

Front

What is the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 × base × height.

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 10 m and a width of 2 m?

Back

20 sq m (Area = 10 m × 2 m).

Front

How can you find the area of irregular shapes?

Back

Break the shape into smaller rectangles or squares, find their areas, and add them together.

Front

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

Back

9 sq cm (Area = 1/2 × 6 cm × 3 cm).