Lesson 7.4 Notes Quiz Area of Polygons

When finding the area of an irregular shape, cut the polygon into:

• Trapezoids or Kites

• Triangles and Kites

• Triangles and/or Parallelograms (Rectangles)

• Parallelograms and Rectangles

Which is the correct unit of measure for Area?

What is the formula to calculate the area of a rectangle?

• Length + Width

• Length x Width

• Length / Width

• (Length + Width) x 2

Which formula represents the area of a triangle?

• 1/2 x Base x Height

• Base x Height

• Base + Height

• 2 x (Base + Height)

When you have to find the shaded area of a rectangle you should:

Subtract the area of the unshaded area from the shaded area?

• False

• True

To find the area of an irregular polygon:

Add the areas of each triangle and parallelogram (rectangle)

• True

• False