Area of Simple and Composite Figures

What formulas can be applied to solve problems involving composite plane figures?

• Diameter, radius, and area formulas

• Volume, surface area, and perimeter formulas

• Length, width, and height formulas

• Perimeter, circumference, and area formulas

How can the area of a composite figure be calculated if the areas of the subdivisions are known?

• By dividing the areas of the subdivisions

• By multiplying the perimeters of the subdivisions

• By subtracting the areas of the subdivisions

• By adding the areas of the subdivisions

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7D

What attribute is used to determine the area of subdivisions in a composite figure?

• Area

• Perimeter

• Volume

• Circumference

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7D

In a composite figure, what is the purpose of subdividing the figure into known shapes?

• To simplify calculations

• To change the shape of the figure

• To increase the area of the figure

• To decrease the perimeter of the figure

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7D

Which of the following is an example of a composite plane figure?

• A single triangle

• A figure made up of multiple shapes

• A perfect circle

• A square with equal sides

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CCSS.1.G.A.2

Which of the following is NOT a subdivision that can be used in a composite figure?

• Pentagon

• Rectangle

• Triangle

• Parallelogram

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CCSS.1.G.A.2

How could you find the area of the shaded region?

• By adding the area of the small rectangle to the large rectangle

• By subtracting the area of the small rectangle from the large rectangle

• By only finding the area of the large rectangle

• By only finding the area of the small rectangle

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7D

How would you find the area of a semi-circle?

• Find the area of the circle then divide by 2

• Find the area of the circle then divide by 4

• Find the area of the circle then subtract 2

• Find the area of the circle then multiply by 2

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CCSS.7.G.B.4

What three shapes make up the composite figure? (select all that apply)

• Trapezoid

• Rectangle

• Triangle

• Circle

• Semi-circle

Tags

CCSS.1.G.A.2

Area is measured in

• units²

• units³

• units

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CCSS.3.MD.C.6