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Area of Composite Shapes
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What is a composite shape?

A figure made from two or more basic shapes

When should you subtract one area from another in composite shapes?

When a shape has been removed from another

What is the formula for the area of a square?

A=s2A = s^2

What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

A=12bhA = \frac{1}{2}bh

What is the formula for the area of a semicircle?

A=12πr2A = \frac{1}{2}\pi r^2

What is Pythagoras' theorem?

a2+b2=c2a^2 + b^2 = c^2

When adding areas, what should you include in your final answer?

Correct units such as cm² or m²

If a semicircle has a diameter of 16 cm, what is its radius?

8 cm

What relationship must the base and height of a triangle have?

They must be perpendicular to each other

When should you add areas together in composite shapes?

When shapes are joined side by side

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