Area of Composite Figures Practice

Front

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

Back

Area = length × width

Front

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

Back

Area = 1/2 × base × height

Front

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

Back

Area = π × radius²

Front

What is a composite figure?

Back

A composite figure is a shape that is made up of two or more simple shapes.

Front

How do you find the area of a composite figure?

Back

To find the area, calculate the area of each simple shape and then sum them up.

Front

What is the label for area measurements?

Back

Units squared (e.g., square inches, square feet).

Front

Find the area of a rectangle with a length of 8 inches and a width of 5 inches.

Back

40 square inches.

Front

Find the area of a triangle with a base of 10 inches and a height of 6 inches.

Back

30 square inches.

Front

Find the area of a circle with a radius of 4 inches. (Use π ≈ 3.14)

Back

50.24 square inches.

Front

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

Back

Calculate the area of the rectangle and triangle separately, then add the two areas together.