Area Flashcard

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 x Width).

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 8 units and a width of 3 units?

Back

24 square units (8 x 3 = 24).

Front

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

Back

Area = Side x Side.

Front

If one side of a square is 5 units, what is its area?

Back

25 square units (5 x 5 = 25).

Front

What expression would you use to find the area of a rectangle with length 5 and width 7?

Back

5 x 7.

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 7 units and a width of 5 units?

Back

35 square units (7 x 5 = 35).

Front

What is the area of a polygon?

Back

The area of a polygon can be found by dividing it into simpler shapes (like rectangles and triangles) and adding their areas.

Front

What is the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 x Base x Height.

Front

If a triangle has a base of 6 units and a height of 4 units, what is its area?

Back

12 square units (1/2 x 6 x 4 = 12).