Composite Figures

Question 1

What are Composite Figures?

Answer 1

Figures made up of simpler shapes, such as triangles, rectangles, trapezoids, and circles. Sometimes you need to subtract to find the area of a composite figure.

Question 2

What is the Area Addition Postulate?

Answer 2

The area of a region is equal to the sum of the areas of its non-overlapping parts.

Question 3

How do you solve for the Area of a weird shape?

Answer 3

You combine all of the areas of the smaller parts of the Composite Figure.

Question 4

What is the formula for the Area of a Rectangle?

Answer 4

A=bh.

Question 5

What is the formula for the Area of a Circle?

Answer 5

A=pi(r^2).

Question 6

What is the formula for the Area of a Trapezoid?

Answer 6

A=((b1+b2)/2)h.