
Exploring Area Formulas for Shapes

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6th - 8th Grade
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Lucas Foster
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the formula for finding the area of a rectangle?
1/2 Base x Height
Length x Width
Length + Width
Base x Height
Tags
CCSS.3.MD.C.7B
CCSS.4.MD.A.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is the area of a parallelogram similar to that of a rectangle?
Both use length and width
Both use base and height
Both shapes are always equal in area
Both are calculated using the same formula
Tags
CCSS.6.G.A.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you find the area of a parallelogram?
Length x Width
Base x Height
Base + Height
1/2 Base x Height
Tags
CCSS.6.G.A.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What modification is made to the rectangle area formula to calculate the area of a triangle?
No modification is needed
Multiply by 1/2
Divide by 2
Multiply by 2
Tags
CCSS.6.G.A.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why can't you count squares to find the area of a triangle created from a rectangle?
The squares are too small
The triangle covers half and partial squares
It is easier to use the rectangle's area
Triangles do not have a clear base and height
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the area formula for a triangle include a '1/2'?
It is a mathematical error
To double the area
Because it is half of a rectangle
Because it is half of a parallelogram
Tags
CCSS.6.G.A.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you manipulate a parallelogram to understand its area calculation?
By counting the interior angles
By measuring its perimeter
By rearranging it into a rectangle
By dividing it into smaller parallelograms
Tags
CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11
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