Area
Provides an explanation of the concept of area in mathematics. Area is a measure of the size of a two-dimensional shape and is usually expressed in units such as square centimetres or square metres. Includes a number of examples of how to calculate the area of different shapes, including angles, triangles, parallelograms, circles, and irregular shapes. Also includes explanations of how to find the area of a sector of a circle and how to work out the area of a surface of revolution. Additionally, provides an example of the use of the area formula to solve a real-world problem.
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Measurement and Geometry
- Comparing areas
- K-Comparing 2 areas
- Measuring area using informal units
- Measuring area using informal units
- Ordering of areas
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