Composite Area

Which of the following equations could NOT be used to find the area of the figure shown?

• A = 10(15) - 3.75(2.5)(5)

• A = 15(10) - 2.5(5) - 3.75(5)

• A = 15(10) - [2.5(5) + 3.75(5)]

• A = 2(10)(5) + 5(3.75)

At a restaurant, a waiter pushed 4 identical square tables together as shown in the diagram. The width of each table is 5 feet.  Which of the following methods could the waiter use to   determine the total serving area created by the 4 square tables?

• Multiply 5 by 5, then multiply the product by 4.

• Multiply 5 by 5, then multiply the product by 5.

• Add 4 plus 4, then multiply the sum by 5.

• Multiply 4 by 5, then add 4 to the product.

A local restaurant places tissue-paper liners in baskets for yeast rolls like the liner pictured.
About how many square centimeters of tissue paper are needed to make one liner?

• 200.96 cm²

• 379.2 cm²

• 251.2 cm²

• 253.6 cm²

The model of the backboard of a basketball goal shown on your recording sheet is composed of a rectangle and a semicircle.  Use a ruler to measure the dimensions of the model to the nearest half inch.
Which measurement is closest to the area of the model of the backboard in square inches?

• 18.56 in.²

• 31.12 in.²

• 12.28 in.²

• 23.56 in.²

What is the approximate area of the logo?

• 46 cm²

• 32 cm²

• 71 cm²

• 85 cm²

What is the total area of the composite shape shown?

(Don't include the units)

What is the area of the top rectangle?

(Don't include the units)

What is the total area of the composite shape shown?

(Don't include the units)

What is the total area of the composite shape shown?

(Don't include the units)

What is the area of the top triangle?

(Don't include the units)