Composite Figures Quiz

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

• Length times width

• 1/2 base times height

• Side squared

• Base times height

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 4 units and a height of 4 units?

• 8 square units

• 4 square units

• 16 square units

• 12 square units

In the example problem, what is the total area of the two rectangles?

• 60 square feet

• 80 square feet

• 100 square feet

• 40 square feet

How can the composite figure be divided alternatively to find the area?

• Using a trapezoid and rectangles

• Using only squares

• Using only triangles

• Using circles

What is the area of a square with a side length of 12 units?

• 144 square units

• 120 square units

• 100 square units

• 130 square units

What is the area of the trapezoid in the second example problem?

• 96 square units

• 63 square units

• 72 square units

• 144 square units

What is the total area of the composite figure in the second example problem?

• 250 square centimeters

• 320 square centimeters

• 280 square centimeters

• 303 square centimeters

How do you convert 1 foot to inches?

• 16 inches

• 12 inches

• 14 inches

• 10 inches

What is the area of the shaded region in the final example?

• 54 square inches

• 63 square inches

• 72 square inches

• 81 square inches

Why is it important to use square units when calculating area?

• To match the units of length

• To ensure accuracy

• To avoid confusion with volume

• To make calculations easier