1. Area is the
amount of surface
the 2D shape covers.
It measured in
square unit.
2. Area
6cm
2cm
The area equals 6cm X 2cm
= 12 squared cm.
2
We usually write as 12 cm. ( If you
count the squares you’ll notice that
the equal 12.)
-Area is the amaout of sueface
the 2D shape covers. It’s measure
in square unit.
- You calculate the area of
rectangle by multiplying the
length by the width.
3. 8cm
4cm
2
answer = ( ) cm
What is the area of this shape?
4. 6cm
3cm
6cm
3cm
How to calculate the area of
this shape?
You can calculate the area of any
shape that’s made up of rectangles.
Break the shape down into
individual rectangles, calculate the
area of each rectangle then add
together to find area.
5. 3cm
3cm
11cm ? 8cm
10cm
-Some of the sides of these shapes
aren’t marked. You have to work out
the missing measurements before
you can calculate the area.
-Remember to break the shape into
rectangle.