Area Review #1

Front

What is area?

Back

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

Front

How do you find the area of a rectangle?

Back

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

Front

What is the area of a square with sides of 4 units?

Back

16 square units (4 × 4 = 16).

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 5 units and a width of 3 units, what is its area?

Back

15 square units (5 × 3 = 15).

Front

What is the area of a shape with 6 rows and 4 columns?

Back

24 square units (6 × 4 = 24).

Front

What does 'square units' mean?

Back

Square units are the units used to measure area, representing a square that is 1 unit on each side.

Front

How do you calculate the area of a figure made of squares?

Back

Count the number of squares inside the figure.

Front

What is the area of a rectangle that is 7 inches long and 8 inches wide?

Back

56 square inches (7 × 8 = 56).

Front

If a shape has an area of 12 square cm, what does that mean?

Back

It means the shape covers a space equivalent to 12 squares that are each 1 cm on each side.

Front

What is the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 × base × height.