Understanding Complex Shapes

What is the first step in finding the area of the given shape?

• Paint the shape.

• Guess the total area.

• Calculate the perimeter.

• Divide the shape into simpler figures.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7D

How do you calculate the area of a right triangle?

• Base plus height

• Base times height

• Half the product of base and height

• Double the base and height

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

What is the area of the first triangle?

• 6 square units

• 14 square units

• 7 square units

• 3.5 square units

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

How is the area of the second triangle calculated?

• Multiplying base by height

• Adding base and height

• Half the product of base and height

• Subtracting height from base

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

What is the area of the second triangle?

• 14 square units

• 7 square units

• 24.5 square units

• 12.25 square units

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

How can the trapezoid section be divided for easier area calculation?

• Into two triangles

• Into a rectangle and a triangle

• Into three rectangles

• Cannot be divided

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7D

What is the combined length of the rectangle in the trapezoid section?

• 12 units

• 9 units

• 6.5 units

• 3.5 units

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

What is the area of the rectangle within the trapezoid section?

• 13.5 square units

• 27 square units

• 45 square units

• 31.5 square units

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

What is the total area of the shape?

• 65 square units

• 50 square units

• 75 square units

• 60.75 square units

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

What mathematical operation is used to find the total area of the shape?

• Addition

• Division

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7D