Finding Area
Distributive Property
Word Problems
Area of Irregular Shapes
100
What is the area of this figure?
12 square units
100
Use the Distributive Property to complete the equation below.
5 x 6 = (5 x __) + (5 x ___)
5 x 6 = (5 x 4) + (5 x 2)
100
Sandra has a sandbox that has a width of 7 feet and a length of 8 feet. What is the total area of her sandbox?
56 sq. inches
100
What is the total area of the irregular figure below?
(4 x 5) + (3 x 1)
20 + 3
Area = 23 square cm
200
What is the area of this figure?
13 square units
200
Use the Distributive Property to find the total area of the rectangle.
28 sq feet
(4 x 5) + (4 x 2)
200
How do we calculate the area of a shape?
Area = Length x Width
200
What is the TOTAL area of the above shape?
Area = 64 sq. cm.
300
What is the area of the blue rectangle?
25 sq. units
300
Using the Distributive Property, find the total area of the rectangle.
(4 x 3) + (4 x 7)
Total area = 40 sq. units
300
Mr. Roach bought a carpet that has a width of 6 feet and a length of 9 feet. What is the total area of Mr. Roach's carpet?
54 square feet
300
122 square cm
400
What is the area of this square?
16 sq. cm.
400
What is the equation to find the total area of the shape below?
(3 x 4) + (3 x 3)= _______
or
(3 + 4) x 3
400
Ms. Charles is getting a new rug for her room. Her room is 11 feet long and 7 feet wide. What is the area of her new rug?
77 square feet
400
34 square feet
500
What is the the area of this shape?
24 sq. cm.
500
Complete the equation to find the area of the shape below. (use picture to help you)
3 x 8 = 3 x (_____ + _____)
(3 x 8) = 3 x (2 + 6)
500
David is painting a wall that is 12 feet long and 8 feet wide. What is the area of the wall?
96 square feet
500
Determine the area of the irregular shape.
Area = 59 sq. cm.
600
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600
Use the Distributive Property to find the total area of the rectangle.
(3 x 2) + (3 x 2) or (3 + 3) x 2
Area = 12 square units