Unit 12

2-D Area
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OBJECTIVE:

To review and solve 2-dimensional

area problems.
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AREA is defined as the number
of unit squares that can be
contained in a flat figure.
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AREA is always expressed in squared
units.

The area is in square feet ft

2

The area is in square inches in

2

The area is in square units units

2
TRIANGLE

A=1/2bh
PARALLELOGRAM

A=bh
or
A=lw
RECTANGLE/SQUARE

A=bh
or
A=lw
RHOMBUS
A=1/2(d1d2)
KITE
A=1/2(d1d2)
TRAPEZOID

A=1/2(b1+b2)h
Regular Polygon
A =1/2aP
a = apothem
(the perpendicular
distance from the center
of the polygon to the
midpoint of a side)

P = perimeter of polygon

Radius - the distance

from the center of the
polygon to a vertex
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More details on Regular
Polygons coming.
CIRCLE

A =πr 2
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So what do you call the
perimeter of a circle?

The CIRCUMFERENCE
CIRCLE

C =2πr
C =πd
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With CIRCLES you need to
learn to leave answers in terms
of π.
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When leaving in terms of π.
You leave π out of your
calculations and just focus on
the numerals.
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Suppose the radius is 4..
C = 2πr
C = (2)π(4)
C = (2)*(4) π
C = 8π
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Suppose the radius is 3..
A = πr 2

A = π(3)2
A = π(9)
A = 9π
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We will continue practice in
terms of pi …
A table top is in the shape of a regular octagon. The radius
measures 19.6 inches and has an apothem of 18.1 inches. If
each side is set at 15 inches, what is the area of the table top?
Round to the nearest tenth.
Find the area of the polygon; Round to
the nearest tenth.
Find the area of the polygon; Round to
the nearest tenth.
Find the area of the polygon; Keep
answer in terms of pi
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