Area of Composite Shapes

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What is the formula for calculating the area of a rectangle?

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Area = length × width

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the formula for calculating the area of a triangle?

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Area = 1/2 × base × height

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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How do you find the area of a composite shape?

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To find the area of a composite shape, divide it into simpler shapes, calculate the area of each, and then sum them up.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7D

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What is the area of a square with a side length of 4 cm?

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Area = side × side = 4 cm × 4 cm = 16 cm²

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the area of a circle with a radius of 3 cm?

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Area = π × radius² ≈ 3.14 × (3 cm)² ≈ 28.26 cm²

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CCSS.7.G.B.4

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What is the area of a trapezoid?

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Area = 1/2 × (base1 + base2) × height

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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What units are used to measure area?

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Area is measured in square units, such as cm², m², in², etc.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.5A

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What is the area of a parallelogram?

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Area = base × height

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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How do you convert square centimeters to square meters?

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To convert cm² to m², divide by 10,000 (1 m² = 10,000 cm²).

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CCSS.2.MD.A.2

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What is the area of a composite shape that consists of a rectangle and a triangle?

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Calculate the area of the rectangle and triangle separately, then add them together.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1