introduction to area

Front

What is area?

Back

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

Front

How do you calculate 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 5 cm and a width of 3 cm?

Back

15 sq.cm (Area = 5 cm x 3 cm).

Front

What is the area of a square?

Back

Area = side x side (or side²).

Front

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

Back

16 sq.cm (Area = 4 cm x 4 cm).

Front

What units are used to measure area?

Back

Square units, such as square centimeters (sq.cm) or square meters (sq.m).

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 6 cm and a width of 2 cm?

Back

12 sq.cm (Area = 6 cm x 2 cm).

Front

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

Back

24 sq.cm (Area = 8 cm x 3 cm).

Front

If a shape has an area of 25 sq.cm, what could be its dimensions?

Back

Possible dimensions could be 5 cm x 5 cm (for a square) or 1 cm x 25 cm (for a rectangle).

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 10 cm and a width of 1 cm?

Back

10 sq.cm (Area = 10 cm x 1 cm).