Finding Area of Compound Figures

What is the first step in finding the area of a composite figure?

• Draw the figure

• Multiply the length by the width

• Separate them into simpler shapes

• Add the figures together

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What shapes were used to separate the first composite figure?

• One rectangle and one square

• Two rectangles

• Two triangles

• Three rectangles

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How do you find the area of a rectangle?

• Width minus length

• Length plus width

• Length times width

• Length divided by width

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What was the area of rectangle A in the first example?

• 32 square inches

• 24 square inches

• 14 square inches

• 38 square inches

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What was the area of rectangle B in the first example?

• 32 square inches

• 38 square inches

• 14 square inches

• 24 square inches

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How many shapes was the second composite figure separated into?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Two

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What shapes were used to separate the second composite figure?

• Two rectangles and one square

• Two squares and one rectangle

• One rectangle and two squares

• Three rectangles

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What was the total area of the second composite figure?

• 45 square centimeters

• 41 square centimeters

• 38 square centimeters

• 35 square centimeters

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How was the length of side B in the second figure determined?

• By dividing 5 centimeters by 2 centimeters

• By multiplying 3 centimeters by 2 centimeters

• By subtracting 3 centimeters from 5 centimeters

• By adding 3 centimeters to 2 centimeters

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What is crucial to remember when finding the area of composite figures?

• The number of shapes the figure is divided into

• Choosing the correct measurements for length and width

• The type of shapes used

• The color of the figure

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