Topic 6-6 Area of Irregular Shapes

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What is the area of a shape?

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The area of a shape is the amount of space inside it, 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 a composite figure?

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A composite figure is a shape made up of two or more simple shapes.

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How do you find the area of a composite figure?

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Find the area of each simple shape and then add them together.

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What is a rectilinear shape?

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A rectilinear shape is a shape made up of straight lines and right angles.

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What units are used to measure area?

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Area is measured in square units, such as square meters (m²) or square centimeters (cm²).

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What is the area of a square with a side length of 5 units?

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Area = 5 units × 5 units = 25 square units.

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If a rectangle has a length of 8 cm and a width of 3 cm, what is its area?

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Area = 8 cm × 3 cm = 24 cm².

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What is the area of a triangle?

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Area = 1/2 × base × height.

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How do you calculate the area of an irregular shape?

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Break it down into regular shapes, find their areas, and then sum them up.