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, or 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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How do you find the area of a triangle?

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Area = 1/2 × base × height.

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What is the formula for the area of a circle?

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Area = π × radius².

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If a rectangle has a length of 5 cm and a width of 3 cm, what is its area?

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Area = 5 cm × 3 cm = 15 cm².

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If a triangle has a base of 4 cm and a height of 3 cm, what is its area?

Back

Area = 1/2 × 4 cm × 3 cm = 6 cm².

Front

What is the first step in finding the area of a composite figure?

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Divide the composite figure into simpler shapes whose areas can be calculated.

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If a composite figure consists of a rectangle and a triangle, how do you find the total area?

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

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What is the area of a composite figure with a rectangle of area 20 ft² and a triangle of area 10 ft²?

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Total area = 20 ft² + 10 ft² = 30 ft².

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What is the area of a square with a side length of 4 cm?

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Area = side × side = 4 cm × 4 cm = 16 cm².