Area and Perimeter of Composite Figures

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What is the formula for the perimeter of a composite figure?

Back

To find the perimeter of a composite figure, add the lengths of all the outer sides.

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How do you find the area of a composite figure?

Back

Break the figure into common shapes, find the area of each shape, and then add them together.

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What is the label for perimeter?

Back

The label for perimeter is simply 'units'.

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What is the label for area?

Back

The label for area is 'units squared'.

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If a rectangle has a length of 5 units and a width of 3 units, what is its area?

Back

The area is 15 square units (5 x 3).

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

Back

The perimeter is 28 units (2*(10 + 4)).

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What is a composite figure?

Back

A composite figure is a shape made up of two or more simple shapes.

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How do you calculate the area of a triangle?

Back

The area of a triangle is calculated using the formula: Area = 1/2 * base * height.

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What is the area of a square with a side length of 6 units?

Back

The area is 36 square units (6 x 6).

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What is the perimeter of a square with a side length of 4 units?

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The perimeter is 16 units (4 x 4).