Perimeter, Area, and Composite Figures

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What is the formula for calculating the area of a rectangle?

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Area = length × width

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What is the formula for calculating the perimeter of a rectangle?

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Perimeter = 2 × (length + width)

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What is the formula for calculating the area of a triangle?

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Area = 1/2 × base × height

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What is the formula for calculating the perimeter of a triangle?

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Perimeter = side1 + side2 + side3

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What is a composite figure?

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A composite figure is a shape that is 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 the formula for calculating the area of a circle?

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Area = π × radius²

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What is the formula for calculating the circumference of a circle?

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Circumference = 2 × π × radius

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What is the difference between area and perimeter?

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Area measures the space inside a shape, while perimeter measures the distance around a shape.

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How do you calculate the perimeter of a composite figure?

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Add the lengths of all the outer sides of the figure.