Area
Triangles, Parallelograms, and Trapezoids
Objectives:
- Define area
- Classify two-dimensional figures
- Calculate the area of two-dimensional figures including triangles, parallelograms (rectangles, squares, and rhombuses), and trapezoids
What is area?
Area is the amount of space taken up by a flat shape (a two-dimensional figure). For example,
Area is the amount of space taken up by a flat shape (a two-dimensional figure). For example,
It is always important to label the area with the correct units so that it is clear what type of measurement is being used. Each measurement will be denoted with an exponent of 2 because area is in square units. For example,
Area of Two-Dimensional Figures
Click the pictures below to learn more about the area of these figures:
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Quiz
You will take the quiz after you have researched and taken notes on ALL figures above.
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