Area of Composite Shapes

We are learning to…find the area of

composite shapes (shapes made up of more
than one figure).

Sunday, June 20, 2021

 Area of Composite Shapes
Review of Important Area Formulas
 Area of a Rectangle:
 A = b(h)
 Area of a Triangle:
 A = ½(b)(h)
 Area of a Circle:
 A = πr2
 Area of a Parallelogram:
 A = b(h)
 Area of a Trapezoid:
 A = ½(b1 + b2)h
 Area of Composite Shapes
Example #1: Find the area of the composite shape below.

Plan:
Area of a Rectangle + Area of ½ Circle
4 feet l(w) + ½ πr2

4(10) + ½ π(2)2

4(10) + ½ π(4)
10 feet
Diameter = 4 feet 40 + ½ π(4)

Radius = 2 feet 40 + (1.57)(4)

40 + 6.28

46.28 square feet

Area of Composite Shapes
Example #2: Find the area of the shaded region.

Plan:
Area of a Square - Area of Circle
l(w) - πr2
4 cm
4 cm 4(4) - π(2)2
4 cm
4(4) - π(4)

16 - π(4)

4 cm 16 - 12.56

3.44 square cm
Area of Composite Shapes
Example #3: Find the area of the shaded region.

Plan:
6 in Area of a Trapezoid - Area of a Triangle
½(b1 + b2)(h) - ½(b)(h)

4 in ½(6 + 12)(4) - ½(6)(4)

5 in ½(18)(4) - ½(6)(4)
36 - ½(6)(4)
36 - 12
24 square inches
12 in
 Area of Composite Shapes
Example #4: Find the area of the shaded region.

Plan:
15 ft
Area of a Trapezoid - Area of a Circle
2
½(b1 + b2)(h) - πr
8 ft ½(6 + 15)(8) - π(4)2
10 ft
½(21)(8) - π(4)2
½(21)(8) - π(16)
6 ft 84 - π(16)
84 – 50.24
33.76 square feet
 Area of Composite Shapes
Example #5: Find the area of the polygon below.

9 inches Plan:
Area of a Rectangle + Area of a Rectangle
l(w) + lw
18
18 – 5 = 9(13) + 5(20)
in
13 inches
117 + 5(20)
117 + 100
11 inches 217 Square inches
5
in

9 + 11 =
20 inches
Individual Practice
 Try the last example with your team!
 When you are done raise your hand and
show your teacher the solution.