Finding the Area of Complex Figures for Kids

What does the area of a figure represent?

• The perimeter of the figure

• The volume of the figure

• The number of square units inside the figure

• The length of the figure

How do you find the area of a rectangle?

• Length x Width

• Length + Width

• Length / Width

• Length - Width

What is the area of the first rectangle discussed?

• 15 square feet

• 18 square feet

• 12 square feet

• 16 square feet

How do you calculate the total area of a complex figure?

• By multiplying the areas of individual shapes

• By dividing the area of the largest shape

• By adding the areas of individual shapes

• By subtracting the areas of individual shapes

What is the total area of the complex figure using the first method?

• 32 square feet

• 31 square feet

• 33 square feet

• 30 square feet

What is the total area of the complex figure using the alternative method?

• 32 square feet

• 31 square feet

• 30 square feet

• 33 square feet

What is the area of the larger rectangle in the alternative method?

• 28 square feet

• 30 square feet

• 29 square feet

• 27 square feet

How many smaller squares are in the stair-like figure?

• One

• Four

• Two

• Three

What is the area of the larger square in the stair-like figure?

• 35 square feet

• 34 square feet

• 37 square feet

• 36 square feet

What is the total area of the stair-like figure?

• 55 square feet

• 54 square feet

• 53 square feet

• 52 square feet