Area- Add Areas

Front

What is area?

Back

Area is the amount of space inside a shape, measured in square units.

Front

How do you find the area of a rectangle?

Back

Multiply the length by the width (Area = length x width).

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 6 units and a width of 4 units?

Back

24 units squared (6 x 4 = 24).

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 5 units and a width of 3 units?

Back

15 units squared (5 x 3 = 15).

Front

What does 'units squared' mean?

Back

'Units squared' is a way to express area, indicating that the measurement is in square units.

Front

If a rectangle has an area of 12 units squared and a width of 3 units, what is the length?

Back

4 units (Area = length x width, so length = Area / width = 12 / 3 = 4).

Front

What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 x base x height.

Front

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 4 units and a height of 3 units?

Back

6 units squared (Area = 1/2 x 4 x 3 = 6).

Front

What is a composite shape?

Back

A composite shape is made up of two or more simple shapes.

Front

How do you find the area of a composite shape?

Back

Find the area of each simple shape and then add them together.