13.8 Area of Composite Figures

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What is the area of a rectangle?

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The area of a rectangle is found by multiplying its length by its width. Formula: Area = Length × Width.

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How do you find the area of a composite figure?

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To find the area of a composite figure, break it down into simpler shapes (like rectangles and triangles), find the area of each shape, and then add them together.

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What is a composite figure?

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A composite figure is a shape that is made up of two or more simple shapes.

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If a rectangle has a length of 5 units and a width of 3 units, what is its area?

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15 square units (Area = 5 × 3).

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What is the area of a triangle?

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The area of a triangle is found using the formula: Area = 1/2 × Base × Height.

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If a triangle has a base of 4 units and a height of 3 units, what is its area?

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6 square units (Area = 1/2 × 4 × 3).

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What units are used to measure area?

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Area is measured in square units, such as square meters (m²), square feet (ft²), or square yards (yd²).

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What is the area of a square?

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The area of a square is found by squaring the length of one of its sides. Formula: Area = Side × Side.

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If a square has a side length of 4 units, what is its area?

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16 square units (Area = 4 × 4).

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What is the formula for finding the area of a circle?

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The area of a circle is found using the formula: Area = π × Radius².