Area with Fractions

Front

What is area?

Back

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

Front

How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width.

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole, expressed as a numerator (top number) over a denominator (bottom number).

Front

How do you find the area of a rectangle with fractional dimensions?

Back

Multiply the length and width, even if they are fractions. For example, if length = 1/2 and width = 3/4, then Area = 1/2 × 3/4 = 3/8.

Front

What is the formula for the area of a square?

Back

Area = side × side.

Front

How do you convert a mixed number to an improper fraction?

Back

Multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place that over the original denominator.

Front

What is a mixed number?

Back

A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction, like 2 1/2.

Front

How do you add fractions with different denominators?

Back

Find a common denominator, convert the fractions, then add the numerators.

Front

What is the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 × base × height.

Front

How do you find the area of a shape with fractional sides?

Back

Use the same area formulas, substituting the fractional values for the dimensions.