Area of Composite Figures
Grade 8th Grade · Math · 45 min· Va Math Sol 8.mg.5
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can calculate the area of composite figures by decomposing them into basic shapes.
Warm-Up Video
Professor Dave Explains · 6:39
Calculating the Area of Shapes
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
The area of a square is calculated by the formula side squared, while the area of a rectangle is length times width.
- 2
The area of a triangle is found using the formula ½ × base × height, and the area of a parallelogram is base × height.
- 3
The area of a circle is calculated using the formula πr², where r represents the radius of the circle.
Practice Questions
9 questions · Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“A figure is composed of a rectangle and a right triangle. The rectangle has a length of 10 cm and a width of 5 cm. The triangle's base is the width of the rectangle, and its height is 4 cm. Calculate the total area of the composite figure. Show your work.”
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