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Example:
These shapes all have the same area of 9:
Area = w h
w = width
h = height
The width is 5, and the height is 3, so we know w = 5 and h = 3:
Area = 5 3 = 15
Learn more at Area of Plane Shapes.
Like this:
OR WE CAN COUNT ONE SQUARE WHEN THE AREAS SEEM TO ADD UP.
Example: Here the area marked "4" seems equal to about 1 whole square (also for "8"):
Area = r2
Part A is a square:
Then measure the base (b) and height (h) of each triangle:
Then calculate each area (using Area = b h) and add them all up.