Area of Irregular Shapes

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What is the area of a shape?

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The area of a shape is the amount of space inside the shape, measured in square units.

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How do you find the area of a rectangle?

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Multiply the length by the width (Area = Length × Width).

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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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What units are used to measure area?

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Common units include square centimeters (cm²), square meters (m²), square inches (in²), and square feet (ft²).

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What is a composite shape?

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A composite shape is made up of two or more simple shapes, like rectangles and triangles.

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How do you find the area of a composite shape?

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

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What is the area of a square?

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Area = Side × Side (or Side²).

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If a rectangle has a length of 8 cm and a width of 5 cm, what is its area?

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Area = 8 cm × 5 cm = 40 cm².

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What is the area of a circle?

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Area = π × Radius².

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How do you convert area from square centimeters to square meters?

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Divide the area in square centimeters by 10,000.