Composite Figures

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What is a composite figure?

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A composite figure is a shape made of smaller shapes.

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How do you find the area of a composite figure?

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

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What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 8 in and a width of 4 in?

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32 in²

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What is the area of a triangle with a base of 6 in and a height of 3 in?

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9 in²

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

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

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

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25 ft²

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What is the area of a circle with a radius of 3 in?

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Approximately 28.27 in² (using π ≈ 3.14).

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What is the area of a composite figure that includes a rectangle of 10 ft by 4 ft and a triangle with a base of 4 ft and height of 3 ft?

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46 ft² (40 ft² for rectangle + 6 ft² for triangle).