Area Quiz

What is the perimeter of a shape?

• The 2-dimensional quantity of a shape

• The 1-dimensional outline of a shape

• The texture of a shape

• The color of a shape

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What unit is used to measure area?

• Cubic meters

• Square centimeters

• Liters

• Kilograms

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What formula is used to calculate the area of a square or rectangle?

• Area equals length minus width

• Area equals length plus width

• Area equals length times width

• Area equals length divided by width

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What does 'cm squared' represent?

• A measurement of area

• A measurement of volume

• Centimeters plus centimeters

• Centimeters divided by centimeters

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How do you calculate the area of a triangle?

• Area equals base divided by height

• Area equals base plus height

• Area equals one-half of base times height

• Area equals base times height

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What are the dimensions called when calculating the area of a triangle?

• Edge and Diagonal

• Base and Height

• Radius and Diameter

• Length and Width

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Why are 'Base' and 'Height' used instead of 'Length' and 'Width' for triangles?

• Because it makes the calculation easier

• Because triangles don't have length and width

• Because triangles are always flat

• Because 'Length' and 'Width' don't apply to all triangles

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What is the area of a rectangle that is 4 cm wide and 2 cm long?

• 8 square centimeters

• 6 square centimeters

• 10 square centimeters

• 2 square centimeters

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If a triangle is cut from a rectangle, what fraction of the rectangle's area is the triangle's area?

• Three-fourths

• One-half

• One-fourth

• One-third

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What is the area of a triangle with a base of 4 inches and a height of 7 inches?

• 14 square inches

• 28 square inches

• 11 square inches

• 21 square inches

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