Area of Composite Shapes

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What is the area of a rectangle?

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The area of a rectangle is calculated by multiplying its length by its width. Formula: Area = Length × Width.

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What is the area of a triangle?

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The area of a triangle is calculated using the formula: Area = 1/2 × Base × Height.

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What is a composite shape?

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A composite shape is a figure that is made up of two or more simple shapes, such as rectangles, triangles, and circles.

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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, divide it into simpler shapes, calculate the area of each, and then sum those areas.

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What is the area of a circle?

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The area of a circle is calculated using the formula: Area = π × Radius².

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What is the formula for the area of a parallelogram?

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The area of a parallelogram is calculated using the formula: Area = Base × Height.

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What is the area of a square?

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The area of a square is calculated by squaring the length of one of its sides. Formula: Area = Side².

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What units are used to measure area?

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Area is measured in square units, such as square meters (m²), square feet (ft²), or square centimeters (cm²).

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What is the area of a trapezoid?

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The area of a trapezoid is calculated using the formula: Area = 1/2 × (Base1 + Base2) × Height.

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How do you convert square feet to square meters?

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To convert square feet to square meters, multiply the area in square feet by 0.092903.