Area of Composite Shapes

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What is the area of a square?

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The area of a square is calculated by squaring the length of one of its sides. Formula: Area = side × side.

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How do you find the area of a rectangle?

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The area of a rectangle is found by multiplying its length by its width. Formula: Area = length × width.

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What is a composite shape?

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A composite shape is a shape that is made up of two or more simple shapes, such as rectangles, triangles, and circles.

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How do you calculate the area of a composite shape?

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To calculate the area of a composite shape, find the area of each simple shape and then add them together.

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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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How do you find the area of a trapezoid?

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The area of a trapezoid can be found using the formula: Area = 1/2 × (base1 + base2) × height.

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What is the area of a circle?

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The area of a circle is calculated using the formula: Area = π × radius².

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If a large square has a side length of 4 cm and a small square has a side length of 2 cm, what is the area of the shaded region?

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The area of the shaded region is 12 cm² (Area of large square - Area of small square = 16 cm² - 4 cm²).

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How do you find the area of a shape cut into a triangle and a rectangle?

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Calculate the area of the triangle and the rectangle separately, then add the two areas together.

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What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 10 m and a width of 8 m?

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The area is 80 m² (Area = length × width = 10 m × 8 m).