Understanding Area

Front

What is area?

Back

Area is the amount of space inside a shape, measured in square units.

Front

How do you find the area of a rectangle?

Back

Multiply the length by the width (Area = Length × Width).

Front

What is a unit square?

Back

A unit square is a square with sides that are one unit long, used to measure area.

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 5 units and a width of 2 units, what is its area?

Back

10 unit squares (Area = 5 × 2).

Front

What is the area of a square with sides of 4 units?

Back

16 unit squares (Area = 4 × 4).

Front

What is the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 × base × height.

Front

If a triangle has a base of 6 units and a height of 3 units, what is its area?

Back

9 unit squares (Area = 1/2 × 6 × 3).

Front

What does it mean if a shape has a larger area?

Back

It means the shape takes up more space compared to a shape with a smaller area.

Front

How can you compare the areas of two shapes?

Back

You can compare their areas by measuring and calculating the space inside each shape.

Front

What is the area of a figure with 12 unit squares?

Back

12 unit squares.