Finding Area

Front

What is area?

Back

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

Front

How do you find the area of a rectangle?

Back

Multiply the length by the width (Area = Length × Width).

Front

What is the area of a square with sides of 4 cm?

Back

16 sq cm (Area = 4 cm × 4 cm).

Front

What unit is used to measure area?

Back

Square units, such as square feet (sq ft), square inches (sq in), or square centimeters (sq cm).

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 5 ft and a width of 3 ft?

Back

15 sq ft (Area = 5 ft × 3 ft).

Front

If a shape has an area of 30 sq in, what does that mean?

Back

It means the space inside the shape is equal to 30 square inches.

Front

What is the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 × base × height.

Front

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 6 cm and a height of 4 cm?

Back

12 sq cm (Area = 1/2 × 6 cm × 4 cm).

Front

What is a square?

Back

A square is a shape with four equal sides and four right angles.

Front

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

Back

25 sq ft (Area = 5 ft × 5 ft).