Area and Measurement Concepts

What does "area" measure for a two-dimensional shape?

• The distance around its outside edge.

• The amount of space or surface it covers.

• Its height from top to bottom.

• Its weight.

Which of these is a common unit for measuring area?

• Centimeter

• Meter

• Square centimeter

• Kilogram

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

• Area = Length + Width

• Area = Length - Width

• Area = Length × Width

• Area = Length ÷ Width

A rectangle is 4 cm wide and 2 cm long. What is its area?

• 6 cm²

• 8 cm²

• 12 cm²

• 16 cm²

If a rectangle with an area of 12 square meters is cut exactly in half along its diagonal, what is the area of each triangle formed?

• 24 square meters

• 12 square meters

• 6 square meters

• 3 square meters

What is the formula used to find the area of a triangle?

• Area = Length × Width

• Area = Base + Height

• Area = 1/2 × (Base × Height)

• Area = 2 × (Base + Height)

In a triangle, what is the 'height' (or altitude)?

• The longest side of the triangle.

• The distance from the highest point of the triangle straight down to the base.

• The sum of all three sides.

• The side that is touching the ground.

A triangle has a base of 5 meters and a height of 8 meters. What is its area?

• 13 square meters

• 20 square meters

• 40 square meters

• 80 square meters