Composite Area

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What is a composite area?

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

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How do you find the area of a rectangle?

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Area = length × width.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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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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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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What is the formula for finding the area of a circle?

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Area = π × radius².

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CCSS.7.G.B.4

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If a composite figure is made of a rectangle and a triangle, how do you find its area?

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Find the area of the rectangle and the triangle separately, then add them together.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7D

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What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 10 cm and a width of 5 cm?

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Area = 10 cm × 5 cm = 50 cm².

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the area of a triangle with a base of 8 cm and a height of 5 cm?

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Area = 1/2 × 8 cm × 5 cm = 20 cm².

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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How do you calculate the area of a shaded region in a composite figure?

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Find the area of the entire figure and subtract the area of the unshaded part.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7D

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What is the area of a composite figure that consists of a rectangle (4 cm by 6 cm) and a triangle (base 4 cm, height 3 cm)?

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Area = (4 cm × 6 cm) + (1/2 × 4 cm × 3 cm) = 24 cm².

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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What is the area of a composite figure with an area of 50 cm² and a shaded area of 20 cm²?

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The area of the unshaded region is 50 cm² - 20 cm² = 30 cm².

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7D