Area (Grade 12 NSC Matric Mathematical Literacy): Flashcards

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What area measures

Space covered by a 2D shape

Rectangle area formula

extlengthimesextwidth ext{length} imes ext{width}

Triangle area formula

rac{1}{2} imes ext{base} imes ext{perpendicular height}

Circle area formula

piimesextradius2pi imes ext{radius}^2

Perpendicular height in triangles

Distance from base to opposite vertex at right angle

Radius of a circle

Distance from centre to any point on edge

Approximate value of π\pi

3,142

Units for measuring area

Square units (cm², m², mm²)

Method for complex shape areas

Identify basic shapes, calculate each, add together

Method for shapes with cut-outs

Calculate large area, calculate cut-out, subtract

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