6th grade Area and Volume

Front

What is the formula for calculating the area of a trapezoid?

Back

Area = (1/2) * (Base1 + Base2) * Height

Front

What is the formula for calculating the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = (1/2) * Base * Height

Front

What does the term 'base' refer to in geometry?

Back

The base is the bottom side of a shape, often used in area calculations.

Front

What is the formula for calculating the volume of a rectangular prism?

Back

Volume = Length * Width * Height

Front

What does the big B stand for in the volume formula on your STAAR reference chart?

Back

Area of the base

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 8 and a width of 5?

Back

Area = 8 * 5 = 40

Front

What is the area of a parallelogram?

Back

Area = Base * Height

Front

What is the difference between area and volume?

Back

Area measures the space inside a 2D shape, while volume measures the space inside a 3D object.

Front

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 4 and a height of 8?

Back

Area = (1/2) * 4 * 8 = 16

Front

What shape has two parallel sides and two non-parallel sides?

Back

Trapezoid