Calculating Area

Front

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 × Width).

Front

What is the area of a square with each side measuring 5 cm?

Back

25 cm² (Area = Side × Side = 5 cm × 5 cm).

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 8 inches and a width of 3 inches, what is its area?

Back

24 in² (Area = 8 in × 3 in).

Front

What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 × Base × Height.

Front

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

Back

12 cm² (Area = 1/2 × 6 cm × 4 cm).

Front

What units are used to measure area?

Back

Square units, such as cm², m², in², or ft².

Front

What is the area of a rectangle that is 10 feet long and 2 feet wide?

Back

20 ft² (Area = 10 ft × 2 ft).

Front

If a square has an area of 36 m², what is the length of one side?

Back

6 m (Area = Side × Side, so Side = √36).

Front

What is the area of a garden that is 7 feet long and 4 feet wide?

Back

28 square feet (Area = 7 ft × 4 ft).