Understanding Distributive Area

What is the distributive area of a shape?

• The perimeter of the shape

• The length of the shape

• The total space occupied by the shape in square units

• The volume of the shape

How do you calculate the area of a model broken into smaller parts?

• By multiplying the total length by the total width

• By adding the lengths of all parts

• By subtracting the smaller area from the larger area

• By finding the area of each part and adding them together

In the second example, what is the total area of the model?

• 24 units squared

• 20 units squared

• 32 units squared

• 12 units squared