Unit 5 · Standard 6.G.1
Area of Composite Figures
My Notes Level 1 Support Level 2 Standard Level 3 Enrichment
Today's objectives
Content Objective: I can find the area of a composite figure by adding or subtracting the areas of basic shapes.
Language Objective: I can explain my steps using the words composite figure, decompose, add, and subtract.
📖 See Learn It for the explanation and worked examples, and the Vocab tab for the words. These are your notes to fill in and keep.
✏️ Fill in each blank as we go. Use the Word Bank to help you.
📚 Word Bank — fill each blank with the best word
👆 Tap any word to see what it means and a picture.
Level 3: try the blanks from memory first, then check the bank.
- 1A shape made of two or more basic shapes combined is a .
- 2To break a composite figure into basic shapes is to it.
- 3To find the total area of separate parts, I their areas.
- 4To find the area of a shape with a piece removed, I the missing part's area.
- 5A math rule written with symbols is a .
Reflect — Exit Ticket
A composite figure is made of a 9 ft x 7 ft rectangle and a 3 ft x 4 ft rectangle joined together. What is the total area?
- 75 sq ft
- 63 sq ft
- 12 sq ft
- 75 ft
Your answer: