Area of Quadrilaterals

Answer explanation

True: Since all sides of a square are equal, we multiple the number by itself.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

Answer explanation

True. This formula is found on the STAAR chart.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

Answer explanation

True: This formula is on the STAAR chart.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

Answer explanation

False: That formula is only used for rectangles and parallelograms.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

A rectangular living room is getting new wood floors. The living room measures 18 feet by 13 feet. What is the total area?

Answer explanation

Shape: rectangle

Formula: A=bh

Plug it In: A = 13 * 18

Solve: 234 square feet

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

Which of the following figures have the same area?

• Figures I and II

• Figures II and II

• Figures I and III

• None of the above

Answer explanation

Figure I:

Shape: Rectangle

Formula: A=bh

Plug It In: A = 5.8 * 2

Solve: 11.6

Figure II:

Shape: Parallelogram

Formula: A=bh

Plug It In: A = 2.9 * 4

Solve: 11.6

Figure III:

Shape: Square

Formula: A = bh

Plug It In: A = 3.7 * 3.7

Solve: 13.69

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

A bright blue parallelogram is painted on a playground. It has a height of 16 feet and a length of 23 feet. What is the area?

Answer explanation

Shape: Parallelogram

Formula: A = bh

Plug It In: A = 16 * 23

Solve: 368 square feet

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

The area of an NBA basketball court is 4,700 square feet. The width of the court is 50 feet. What is the length of the court?

Answer explanation

Shape: Rectangle

Formula: A = bh

Plug it In: 4,700 = 50h

Solve: 94 feet

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

Ms. Brack wants to hang a bulletin board with polka dot paper. The bulletin board is 3.5 feet long and 2.5 feet wide. How much polka dot paper will she need to cover the board?

• 1.4 square feet

• 6 square feet

• 8.75 square feet

• 875 square feet

Answer explanation

Shape: Rectangle

Formula: A=bh

Plug It In: A = 3.5 * 2.5

Solve: 8.75 square feet

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

Compare the areas below. Which figure has a greater area?

Answer explanation

Figure I: Rectangle

Formula: A = bh

Plug It In: A = 12.5 * 8

Solve: 100

Figure II: Parallelogram

Formula: A = bh

Plug It In: A = 10 * 6

Solve : 60

The rectangle has a greater area because 100 is greater than 60.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1