Finding Area

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What is area?

Back

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

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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 rectangle with a length of 5 units and a width of 4 units?

Back

20 square units.

Front

What is the formula for finding the area of a square?

Back

Area = Side × Side.

Front

What is the area of a square with a side length of 3 units?

Back

9 square units.

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 6 units and a height of 4 units?

Back

12 square units.

Front

What is an irregular shape?

Back

A shape that does not have equal sides or angles.

Front

How can you find the area of an irregular shape?

Back

Divide it into regular shapes, find their areas, and then add them together.

Front

What is the area of a shape with a length of 8 units and a width of 2 units?

Back

16 square units.