Math Antics - Area

What is the basic unit of area when a line of 1 cm is moved 1 cm perpendicularly?

• 1 meter

• 1 centimeter

• 1 square meter

• 1 square centimeter

If a rectangle is 4 cm wide and 2 cm long, what is its area?

• 10 square centimeters

• 8 square centimeters

• 6 square centimeters

• 2 square centimeters

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

• Area = length + width

• Area = length / width

• Area = length * width

• Area = length - width

What is the area formula for a triangle?

• Area = base * height

• Area = (base * height) / 2

• Area = base - height

• Area = base + height

For a triangle with a base of 4 inches and height of 7 inches, what is the area?

• 14 square inches

• 28 square inches

• 21 square inches

• 11 square inches