Area of Composite Shapes

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What is the formula for calculating the area of a rectangle?

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Area = length × width.

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How do you calculate the area of a triangle?

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Area = 1/2 × base × height.

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What is a composite shape?

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

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How do you find the area of a composite shape?

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To find the area of a composite shape, calculate the area of each simple shape and then sum them up.

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What is the area of a circle?

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Area = π × radius².

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What is the significance of the shaded region in composite shapes?

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The shaded region often represents the area of interest that needs to be calculated.

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What is the area of a parallelogram?

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Area = base × height.

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How do you calculate the area of a trapezoid?

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Area = 1/2 × (base1 + base2) × height.

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What units are used to measure area?

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Area is measured in square units, such as cm², m², etc.

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What is the relationship between the base and height in calculating area?

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The base and height are perpendicular to each other and are used in the area formulas for triangles and rectangles.