Math 7 B - Area of Composite Figures quick check answers

Answer 1

1. The formula for finding the area of a rectangle is Length x Width.
2. The formula for finding the area of a triangle is 0.5 x Base x Height.
3. To find the area of a composite figure, break it down into smaller shapes and find the area of each shape individually, then add them together.
4. A composite figure is made up of two or more shapes put together.
5. The area of a composite figure can be found by adding the areas of all the individual shapes within it.
6. The formula for finding the area of a trapezoid is 0.5 x (Base1 + Base2) x Height.