Unit 34 Measuring Area

1. Area
A. Area refers to the space an object covers.
B. Important quantities: length ( I ), width (w), sides (s), radius (r), and height (h) which is
the length of a perpendicular line drawn to the base of an object.
2. Examples:

Square Rectangle Parallelogram

Unknown: Area Unknown: Area Unknown: Area

s = 2" 1=4'

s=2" D s = 2"
s=2" w=2'
1=4'
w=2'
s=1jl=a'
b = 20'
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Formula: Formula: Formula:

A = ss = S2 A = Iw A = bh
= (2)(2) = (4)(2) = (20)(8)
= 4 square inches = 8 square feet = 160 square feet

Trapezoid Triangle Circle

Unknown: Area Unknown: Area Unknown: Area

b2 = 10'

L[ab 1
= 12'
~
b = 10"

Formula: Formula: Formula:

A = ~(b1+ b2)h A = bh2 A = 1tr2

= ~(12+ 10)4.8 - (10)(8)

"'" (3.14)(2)2
- 2

= ; (22)(4.8) = 10(4) "'" (3.14)(4)

"'" 12.56 square inches
= 52.8 square feet = 40 square inches
Note: If the diameter is given,
divide by 2 to find the radius.
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