Area of Squares and Rectangles

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What is the area of a square?

Back

The area of a square is found by multiplying the length of one side by itself. Formula: Area = side × side.

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What is the area of a rectangle?

Back

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

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

Back

16 sq. ft. (4 ft × 4 ft = 16 sq. ft.)

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

Back

15 sq. ft. (5 ft × 3 ft = 15 sq. ft.)

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What units do we use to measure area?

Back

We use square units, such as square feet (sq. ft.), square meters (sq. m.), etc.

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How do you compare the areas of two shapes?

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You can compare areas by calculating the area of each shape and then comparing the numbers.

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What does it mean if two shapes have equal areas?

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It means that the space inside both shapes is the same, even if their shapes are different.

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If a square has an area of 25 sq. ft., what is the length of one side?

Back

5 ft. (Since 5 ft × 5 ft = 25 sq. ft.)

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What is the area of a shaded region in a shape?

Back

The area of a shaded region is the part of the shape that is filled in or colored, and it can be calculated using the area formulas.

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If David's garden is 10 ft by 10 ft and Jane's garden is 5 ft by 20 ft, who has a larger garden?

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Both gardens have an area of 100 sq. ft. (David: 10 ft × 10 ft = 100 sq. ft.; Jane: 5 ft × 20 ft = 100 sq. ft.). They are equal.