Finding Area

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 x Width).

Front

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

Back

16 sq cm (Area = 4 cm x 4 cm).

Front

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

Back

15 sq ft (Area = 5 ft x 3 ft).

Front

What unit is used to measure area?

Back

Square units, such as square feet (sq ft), square centimeters (sq cm), or square inches (sq in).

Front

What is the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 x base x height.

Front

If a triangle has a base of 6 cm and a height of 4 cm, what is its area?

Back

12 sq cm (Area = 1/2 x 6 cm x 4 cm).

Front

What is the area of a circle?

Back

Area = π x radius².

Front

If a circle has a radius of 3 inches, what is its area?

Back

Approximately 28.27 sq in (Area = π x 3 in x 3 in).

Front

What is a square unit?

Back

A square unit is a unit of area that is one unit long and one unit wide.