Perimeter and Area of Composite Figures

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

Back

Area = length × width.

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How do you calculate the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

Perimeter = 2 × (length + width).

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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

Find the area of each simple shape and then add them together.

Front

What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 × base × height.

Front

How do you find the perimeter of a composite figure?

Back

Add the lengths of all the outer sides of the figure.

Front

What is the area of a square with a side length of 5 units?

Back

Area = 5 × 5 = 25 square units.

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 10 units and a width of 4 units, what is its area?

Back

Area = 10 × 4 = 40 square units.

Front

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

Back

Perimeter = 2 × (8 + 3) = 22 units.

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How do you find the area of a shaded region in a composite figure?

Back

Calculate the area of the entire figure and subtract the area of the unshaded part.