Area formulae (Edexcel GCSE Maths): Flashcards

Square units (cm², m²)

$A = l \times w$

$A = b \times h$

$A = \frac{1}{2}bh$

$A = \frac{1}{2}(a + b) \times h$

Perpendicular distance between parallel sides

Four-sided shape with opposite sides parallel

Shape with one pair of parallel sides

cm²

Using slanted side instead of vertical height

Two triangles form parallelogram with same base & height

Write down the formula