Composite Shapes Areas

Find the area of the given figure. (Figure with a combination of triangles and rectangles)

• The area of the figure is the average of the areas of all the individual shapes

• The correct answer for the total area of the figure is the sum of the areas of all the individual shapes.

• The area of the figure is the perimeter of the figure

• The area of the figure is the sum of the perimeters of all the individual shapes

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7D

Find the area of the given figure. (Figure with multiple rectangles and squares)

• The length of the longest side of the figure

• The sum of the areas of all the rectangles and squares in the figure.

• The volume of the figure

• The perimeter of the figure

Calculate the total area of the composite figure shown. (Figure with a combination of rectangles and triangles)

• The answer will depend on the specific measurements of the composite figure.

• The total area is impossible to calculate

• The total area is always 100 square units

• The total area is equal to the sum of the areas of all the shapes

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7D

To Find the Area of Composite Shapes, like the one shown, you simply...

• Divide the shape into simple known shapes, find the area of each shape, and add the areas together.

• Create a new shape and find the area of that shape.

• Divide the shape into simple known shapes, find the area of each shape, and multiply the areas together.

• Find the area of each shape and subtract the areas of the smaller shapes from the largest shape.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7D

What is the area of this shape?

• 54 cm2

• 45 cm2

• 63 cm2

• 36 cm2

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7D

What is the area of this shape?

• 20 sq cm

• 4 sq cm

• 30 sq cm

• 24 sq cm

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7D

What is the area of this composite shape?

• 14 in²

• 68 in²

• 36 in²

• 24 in²

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.1

The arrow shown is on a sign. What is the area of the arrow?

• 17 in2

• 40 in2

• 52 in2

• 61 in2

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

Mr. Hubbs bought a new home and wanted to place new grass on his lawn around his house. What is the area of the shaded area shown, his lawn?

• 13,600 ft²

• 16,240 ft²

• 16,000 ft²

• 2,400 ft²

Dad built a brick footpath in the house

compound as shown in the diagram.

Find the area of the brick footpath.

• 32 m²

• 30 m²

• 34 m²

• 24 m²

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7D