Area Of Polygons

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What is the area of a polygon?

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The area of a polygon is the amount of space inside the polygon, measured in square units.

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How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

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Area = length × width.

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What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

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Area = 1/2 × base × height.

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What is the area of a square?

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Area = side × side.

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How do you find the area of a trapezoid?

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Area = 1/2 × (base1 + base2) × height.

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What is a kite in geometry?

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A kite is a quadrilateral with two distinct pairs of adjacent sides that are equal.

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How do you find the area of a kite?

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Area = 1/2 × (diagonal1 × diagonal2).

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What does it mean to decompose a shape?

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To decompose a shape means to break it down into simpler shapes to find the total area.

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What is an irregular polygon?

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An irregular polygon is a polygon that does not have all sides and angles equal.

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What is the area of a circle?

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Area = π × radius².