Composite Shapes

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What is a composite shape?

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A composite shape is a figure that is made up of two or more simple shapes, such as rectangles, triangles, and circles.

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How do you find the area of a composite shape?

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To find the area of a composite shape, divide it into simpler shapes, calculate the area of each, and then sum those areas.

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What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

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Area = length × width.

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What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

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Area = 1/2 × base × height.

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What is the formula for the area of a parallelogram?

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Area = base × height.

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What is the perimeter of a shape?

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The perimeter is the total distance around the edge or border of a shape.

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How do you calculate the perimeter of a rectangle?

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Perimeter = 2 × (length + width).

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How do you calculate the perimeter of a triangle?

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Perimeter = sum of the lengths of all three sides.

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What is the area of a square?

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Area = side × side.

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What is the difference between area and perimeter?

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Area measures the space inside a shape, while perimeter measures the distance around a shape.