Calculating Area
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Objective
I can find the area of two dimensional shapes
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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To find the area of a composite shape, separate the shape into simpler shapes, find the area of those shapes, and then add them together.
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Area is the amount of space or surface inside of a shape.
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When finding the area of a rectangle, the formula is area = length × width.
Part 3 of 4
Practice
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A composite shape is made up of a rectangle (6 inches by 4 inches) and a triangle with a base of 6 inches and a height of 3 inches. What is the total area of the composite shape?
A figure is composed of two identical squares that are connected. Each square has a side length of 5 cm. What is the total area of the figure?
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Exit ticket
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“A shape is made of two rectangles. Rectangle A is 4 inches wide and 5 inches long. Rectangle B is 2 inches wide and 6 inches long. What is the total area of the shape?”
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