Understanding Area in Geometry

What is area measured in?

• Cubic units

• Kilograms

• Linear units

• Square units

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CCSS.3.MD.C.6

What formula is used to calculate the area of a square?

• Area = 2 x (length + width)

• Area = length + width

• Area = length x width

• Area = 1/2 base x height

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

• Multiply the base by the height

• Add all sides together

• Multiply the length by the width

• Divide the length by the width

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

What does a square centimeter represent?

• A square with sides of 1 cm

• A cube with sides of 1 cm

• A line of 1 cm

• A circle with a diameter of 1 cm

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CCSS.3.MD.C.5A

Can square units be used to measure the area of any shape?

• Yes, for any 2-dimensional shape

• No, only for squares

• No, only for triangles

• Yes, but only for rectangles

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CCSS.3.MD.C.5A

Why do we use 'base' and 'height' to describe a triangle's dimensions?

• To make it sound complex

• To differentiate from squares

• Because it's easier to calculate

• To accommodate different types of triangles

How is the area of a triangle calculated?

• Base x Height

• 1/2 Base x Height

• Length x Width

• 1/2 Length x Width

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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

• 26 square meters

• 13 square meters

• 40 square meters

• 20 square meters

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

What units are used to measure area?

• Liters

• Meters

• Grams

• Square meters

What is the area of an obtuse triangle with a base of 4 inches and height of 7 inches?

• 11 square inches

• 28 square inches

• 22 square inches

• 14 square inches

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CCSS.6.G.A.1