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Example Questions
Example Question #421 : Plane Geometry
The rectangle is made up of by squares. Use this information to help you solve the problem.
If each of the small boxes in the figure below measures 1 in by 1 in, what is the area of the entire shape?
We can count the number of squares within the shape to find the area.
There are squares within the shape, which means the area is
*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units.
Example Question #421 : Quadrilaterals
Annie has a piece of wallpaper that is by . How much of a wall can be covered by this piece of wallpaper?
This problem asks us to calculate the amount of space that the wallpaper will cover. The amount of space that something covers can be described as its area. In this case area is calculated by using the formula
Example Question #422 : Quadrilaterals
Annie has a piece of wallpaper that is by . How much of a wall can be covered by this piece of wallpaper?
This problem asks us to calculate the amount of space that the wallpaper will cover. The amount of space that something covers can be described as its area. In this case area is calculated by using the formula
Example Question #361 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle
What two shapes can you find in this shape?
An octagon and a square
A triangle and a circle
A square and a triangle
A triangle and an octagon
A square and a triangle
Example Question #362 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle
What two identical shapes can you find in this shape?
A triangle and a triangle
A hexagon and a square
A heptagon and a square
A trapezoid and triangle
A triangle and a triangle
Example Question #363 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle
What two shapes can you find in this shape?
A trapezoid and a square
A trapezoid and a triangle
A rectangle and a triangle
A square and a triangle
A trapezoid and a triangle
Example Question #364 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle
What two shapes do you see in this shape?
A pentagon and a square
A triangle and a hexagon
A triangle and a pentagon
A pentagon and a rectangle
A triangle and a pentagon
Example Question #365 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle
What two shapes can you find in this shape?
A rectangle and a triangle
A cylinder and a triangle
A rectangle and circle
A cylinder and a circle
A cylinder and a circle
Example Question #366 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle
What two shapes can you find in this shape?
A cube and a trapezoid
A cube and a triangle
A cube and a rectangle
A cube and a square
A cube and a triangle
Example Question #367 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle
What two shapes can you find in this shape?
A cube and a triangle
A cube and a circle
A cube and a trapezoid
A cube and a square
A cube and a square
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