Area
Definition of Area

• Area is defined as the number of square units that covers a closed figure.

Example of Area

• In the example shown, the Area of the yellow square is 16 square units. That means, 16 square units are needed to cover the surface enclosed by the square.

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Formulas are defined to calculate the Area of regular geometric figures like square, rectangle, circle, etc.

Solved Example on Area

Find the Area of a Rectangle 13 cm long and 9 cm wide.
Choices:
A. 97 square cm
B. 22 square cm
C. 44 square cm
D. 117 square cm
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
Step 1: The Area of a Rectangle is given by the Formula Length × width.
Step 2: So, the Area of the Rectangle 13 cm long and 9 cm wide is
13 × 9 = 117 square cm.

Related Terms for Area

• Square Units
• Covering
• Formula

Real-world Connections for Area

• The concept of Area is very much used in real life.
Designing your own apartments, rearranging the things in your room to get More space, designing your garden, etc. – all these involve the amount of Area you have to work with.

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