Area of Basic Shapes

Front

What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width

Front

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 10 cm and a height of 5 cm?

Back

Area = 0.5 × base × height = 0.5 × 10 cm × 5 cm = 25 cm²

Front

Define the term 'square unit'.

Back

A square unit is a unit of area that is equal to the area of a square with sides of one unit length.

Front

What is the formula for the area of a trapezoid?

Back

Area = 0.5 × (base1 + base2) × height

Front

Calculate the area of a square with a side length of 4 m.

Back

Area = side × side = 4 m × 4 m = 16 m²

Front

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

Back

Area = π × radius² ≈ 3.14 × (3 cm)² ≈ 28.26 cm²

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 8 ft and a width of 5 ft, what is its area?

Back

Area = length × width = 8 ft × 5 ft = 40 ft²

Front

What is the area of a parallelogram with a base of 6 m and a height of 4 m?

Back

Area = base × height = 6 m × 4 m = 24 m²

Front

How do you find the area of a composite shape?

Back

Divide the shape into basic shapes, calculate the area of each, and then sum them up.

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with an area of 48 cm² and a width of 6 cm?

Back

Length = Area ÷ Width = 48 cm² ÷ 6 cm = 8 cm