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Area

/AIR-ee-uh/

Definition

Area measures the amount of space inside a two-dimensional shape. It is measured in square units (cm², m², in², ft²). Different shapes have different area formulas.

💡Example

Rectangle: A = length × width. A 5m × 3m rectangle has area = 15 m². Triangle: A = ½ × base × height. Circle: A = πr². Square: A = side².

🎓Used in Grades

Grades 3-10KS2 to GCSEÅrskurs 3-9

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