Area of Shapes

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What is the formula to calculate the area of a rectangle?

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The area of a rectangle is calculated using the formula: Area = length × width.

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What is the area of a triangle?

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The area of a triangle is calculated using the formula: Area = (base × height) / 2.

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What is the unit of area?

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The unit of area is typically square units, such as square inches (in²), square feet (ft²), or square centimeters (cm²).

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How do you find the area of a square?

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The area of a square is calculated using the formula: Area = side × side or Area = side².

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What is the perimeter of a shape?

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The perimeter is the total distance around the outside of a shape.

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How do you calculate the perimeter of a rectangle?

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The perimeter of a rectangle is calculated using the formula: Perimeter = 2 × (length + width).

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What is the area of a circle?

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The area of a circle is calculated using the formula: Area = π × radius².

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What is the difference between area and perimeter?

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Area measures the space inside a shape, while perimeter measures the distance around a shape.

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What is the area of a triangle with a base of 10 cm and a height of 5 cm?

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Area = (10 cm × 5 cm) / 2 = 25 cm².

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If a rectangle has a length of 8 in and a width of 4 in, what is its area?

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Area = 8 in × 4 in = 32 in².