In this article, we will learn what area is, and understand how it is calculated for each shape, in the most practical and simple way there is.
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In this article, we will learn what area is, and understand how it is calculated for each shape, in the most practical and simple way there is.
Shall we start?
Area is the definition of the size of something. In mathematics, which is precisely what interests us now, it refers to the size of some figure.
In everyday life, you have surely heard about area in relation to the surface of an apartment, plot of land, etc.
In fact, when they ask what the surface area of your apartment is, they are asking about its size and, instead of answering with words like "big" or "small" we can calculate its area and express it with units of measure. In this way, we can compare different sizes.
Large areas such as apartments are usually measured in meters, therefore, the unit of measurement will be square meter.
On the other hand, smaller figures are generally measured in centimeters, that is, the unit of measurement for the area will be square centimeter.
Remember:
Units of measurement for the area in
Units of measurement for the area
Calculate the area of the trapezoid.
What is the area of the given triangle?
This question is a bit confusing. We need start by identifying which parts of the data are relevant to us.
Remember the formula for the area of a triangle:
The height is a straight line that comes out of an angle and forms a right angle with the opposite side.
In the drawing we have a height of 6.
It goes down to the opposite side whose length is 5.
And therefore, these are the data points that we will use.
We replace in the formula:
Answer:
15
What is the area of the triangle in the drawing?
First, we will identify the data points we need to be able to find the area of the triangle.
the formula for the area of the triangle: height*opposite side / 2
Since it is a right triangle, we know that the straight sides are actually also the heights between each other, that is, the side that measures 5 and the side that measures 7.
We multiply the legs and divide by 2
Answer:
17.5
Calculate the area of the parallelogram based on the data in the figure:
In this particular problem, despite being given certain measurements, the diagram lacks sufficient clarity to identify which corresponds definitively as the base and which as the perpendicular height of the parallelogram. This insufficiency means that without further context or labeling to avoid assumptions that may lead to error, it is not feasible to calculate the area confidently using the standard formula.
Thus, the answer to the problem is that it is not possible to calculate the area with the provided data.
Answer:
It is not possible to calculate.
A parallelogram has a length equal to 6 cm and a height equal to 4.5 cm.
Calculate the area of the parallelogram.
To solve this problem, let's apply the formula for the area of a parallelogram:
The formula for the area of a parallelogram is .
Here, the base of the parallelogram is 6 cm, and the height is 4.5 cm.
Substituting these values into the formula gives:
Performing the multiplication:
square centimeters.
Therefore, the area of the parallelogram is .
Referring to the given multiple-choice answers, the correct choice is:
Choice 3: .
Answer:
27
Calculate the area of the parallelogram using the data in the figure:
To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:
Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: The problem provides us with a base () of 7 units and a height () of 5 units, perpendicular to this base.
Step 2: We'll apply the formula for the area of a parallelogram, which is .
Step 3: Substituting the given values, .
Therefore, the area of the parallelogram is square units.
Answer:
35