Area of Composite Figures
Students will identify and generate equivalent ratios, using them to solve problems involving direct proportion.
Key Questions
- How do you break a composite figure into simpler rectangles to find its total area?
- What information from a diagram do you need in order to calculate the area of each part?
- Can you find the area of a shape by subtracting one rectangle from another, and show your working?
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
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