Adding Areas

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What is area?

Back

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

Front

How do you calculate 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 5 yards?

Back

25 square yards (Area = 5 yards × 5 yards).

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 8 yards and a width of 3 yards?

Back

24 square yards (Area = 8 yards × 3 yards).

Front

What unit is used to measure area?

Back

Square units, such as square yards, square meters, or square feet.

Front

What is the area of a shape with a length of 10 yards and a width of 6 yards?

Back

60 square yards (Area = 10 yards × 6 yards).

Front

If a rectangle has an area of 30 square yards and a width of 5 yards, what is the length?

Back

6 yards (Length = Area ÷ Width = 30 square yards ÷ 5 yards).

Front

What is the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 × Base × Height.

Front

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 4 yards and a height of 3 yards?

Back

6 square yards (Area = 1/2 × 4 yards × 3 yards).

Front

How do you find the total area of two shapes?

Back

Add the areas of both shapes together.