Area of Composite Figures

Front

What is the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width.

Front

What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 × base × height.

Front

What is a composite figure?

Back

A shape made up of two or more simple shapes.

Front

How do you find the area of a composite figure?

Back

Calculate the area of each simple shape and then sum them up.

Front

What is the area of a square?

Back

Area = side × side.

Front

What units are used to measure area?

Back

Square units (e.g., square meters, square feet).

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 10 ft and a width of 5 ft, what is its area?

Back

Area = 10 ft × 5 ft = 50 ft².

Front

What is the area of a circle?

Back

Area = π × radius².

Front

If a triangle has a base of 8 cm and a height of 5 cm, what is its area?

Back

Area = 1/2 × 8 cm × 5 cm = 20 cm².

Front

What is the area of a trapezoid?

Back

Area = 1/2 × (base1 + base2) × height.