Area Flashcard

Front

What is the formula to calculate the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = Length x Width

Front

What is the total area of a shape that measures 4 units by 3 units?

Back

12 square units

Front

How do you find the area of an irregular shape?

Back

Break it down into smaller shapes, calculate their areas, and sum them up.

Front

What is the area of a rectangle that is 5 feet long and 3 feet wide?

Back

15 square feet (5 ft x 3 ft = 15 ft²)

Front

What does the term 'square units' refer to in area measurement?

Back

Square units refer to the measurement of area, indicating how many unit squares fit into a shape.

Front

If a shape has an area of 12 square units, what could be its dimensions?

Back

Possible dimensions include 3 units by 4 units, or 2 units by 6 units.

Front

What is the area of a square with a side length of 4 units?

Back

16 square units (Area = side x side = 4 x 4)

Front

How can repeated addition be used to find the area of a shape?

Back

Repeated addition can represent the total area by adding the area of equal sections.

Front

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 6 units and a height of 4 units?

Back

12 square units (Area = 1/2 x base x height = 1/2 x 6 x 4)

Front

What is the relationship between area and perimeter?

Back

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