Area and Perimeter of Composite Figures

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What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

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Area = length × width.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle?

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Perimeter = 2 × (length + width).

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

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Area = 1/2 × base × height.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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What is the formula for the perimeter of a triangle?

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Perimeter = side1 + side2 + side3.

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

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What is a composite figure?

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A composite figure is a shape that is made up of two or more simple shapes.

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CCSS.1.G.A.2

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How do you find the area of a composite figure?

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Find the area of each simple shape and then add them together.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7D

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How do you find the perimeter of a composite figure?

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Add the lengths of all the outer sides of the figure.

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What is the difference between area and perimeter?

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Area measures the space inside a shape, while perimeter measures the distance around a shape.

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What units are used to measure area?

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Square units (e.g., square meters, square feet).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.6

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What units are used to measure perimeter?

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Linear units (e.g., meters, feet).