Calculating Area
Grade 9th Grade · Math · 20 min· E2.7 Compare The Areas Of Two-dimensional Shapes By Matching, Covering, Or Decomposing And Recomposing The Shapes, And Demonstrate That Different Shapes Can Have The Same Area
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can find the area of two dimensional shapes
Warm-Up Video
Math with Mr. J · 5:21
How to Find the Area of a Composite Shape | L-Shaped Example | Math with Mr. J
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
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.
- 2
Area is the amount of space or surface inside of a shape.
- 3
When finding the area of a rectangle, the formula is area = length × width.
Practice Questions
3 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“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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