Rectilinear Figures

Front

What is a rectilinear figure?

Back

A rectilinear figure is a shape made up of straight lines and angles, such as rectangles, squares, and polygons.

Front

How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width.

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 5 units and a width of 4 units?

Back

20 square units.

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 10 units and a width of 3 units?

Back

30 square units.

Front

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

Back

Area = side × side.

Front

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

Back

36 square units.

Front

What is a polygon?

Back

A polygon is a closed figure with three or more straight sides.

Front

What is the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 × base × height.

Front

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 8 units and a height of 5 units?

Back

20 square units.

Front

What is the difference between area and perimeter?

Back

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