Area independent practice

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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 x Width).

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

Back

16 square inches (Area = 4 inches x 4 inches).

Front

What units are used to measure area?

Back

Common units include square inches, square feet, square yards, and square miles.

Front

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

Back

15 square yards (Area = 5 yards x 3 yards).

Front

What is the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 x base x height.

Front

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

Back

12 square inches (Area = 1/2 x 6 inches x 4 inches).

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What is the area of a circle?

Back

Area = π x radius².

Front

What is the area of a circle with a radius of 3 inches?

Back

Approximately 28.27 square inches (Area = π x 3 inches x 3 inches).

Front

What is a composite shape?

Back

A composite shape is made up of two or more simple shapes.