Comprehensive Guide to Area and Volume Formulas for Polygons and Prisms
This guide covers essential area and volume formulas for various polygons including triangles, parallelograms, trapezoids, and composite polygons. Learn how to calculate areas using simple and effective formulas: Area of triangles (A = b × h ÷ 2), parallelograms (A = b × h), and trapezoids (A = (b1 + b2) × h ÷ 2). Explore also how to find the volume of prisms using the formula: Volume = Area of Base × Height. Detailed examples and methods will simplify the understanding of these mathematical concepts!
Comprehensive Guide to Area and Volume Formulas for Polygons and Prisms
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Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Nets, Prisms & Composite Polygons Finding Area & Volume
Formulas You Need To Know PARALLELOGRAM TRIANGLE A = b x h A = b x h 2
Formulas You Need To Know TRAPEZOID 1) add the top & bottom bases 2) multiply the sum by height 3) divide by 2 A = (b1 + b2) x h 2
Finding Area - Triangles Area = b x h5 cm x 8 cm = 40 cm2 = 20 cm2 2 2 2 __________________________________________________ Area = b x h6 cm x 6 cm = 36 cm2 = 18 cm22 2 2 __________________________________________________ Area = b x h10 cm x 5 cm = 50 cm2= 25 cm2 2 22 4in
Finding Area - Parallelograms A = b x h 10.3 cm x 6.2 cm = 63.86 cm2 _________________________________ A = b x h 10 cm x 3cm = 30 cm2 _________________________________ A = b x h 8 cm x 6 cm = 48 cm2
Finding Area - Trapezoids • A = (b1 + b2) x h 1) 4 ft + 6 ft = 10 ft • 2 2) 10 ft x 2 ft = 20 ft2 3) 20 ft2 ÷ 2 = 10 ft2 _____________________________________________ A = (b1 + b2) x h 1) 2 ft + 4 ft = 6ft 2 2) 6ft x 5 ft = 30 ft2 3) 30 ft2 ÷ 2 = 15 ft2 _____________________________________________ A = (b1 + b2) x h 1) 7 ft + 8 ft = 15 ft 2 2) 15 ft x 4 ft = 60 ft2 3) 60 ft2 ÷ 2 = 30 ft2
Composite Polygons A Composite Polygonis an irregular polygon made up of different polygons. To find the AREA OF A COMPOSITE POLYGON, first break the polygon into simpler parts.
Finding Area – Composite Polygon This shape breaks down into these two shapes. So… find the area of each of the two areas separately and add the areas together.
Find the Area… Part A Part B Area of Part A: 1.7 cm x 4.9 cm = 8.33 cm2 Area of Part B: 2.1 cm x 1.3 cm = 2.73 cm2 The Composite Polygon’s Area is the total of the two parts: 8.33 cm2 + 2.73 cm2 = 11.06 cm2
Net Figures – Total Surface Area Total Surface Area Find the area of each shape separately, then add the areas together.
Finding Total Surface Area 1 5 2 6 4 3 AREA OF RECTANGLE 1: 3 CM X 2 CM = 6 CM2 AREA OF RECTANGLE 2: 6 CM X 2 CM = 12 CM2 AREA OF RECTANGLE 3: 3 CM X 2 CM = 6 CM2 AREA OF RECTANGLE 4: 6 CM X 2 CM = 12 CM2 AREA OF RECTANGLE 5: 3 CM X 6 CM = 18 CM2 AREA OF RECTANGLE 6: 3 CM X 6 CM = 18 CM2 TOTAL SURFACE AREA: 6 + 12 + 6 + 12 + 18 + 18 = 96 CM2
You Only Need One Formula Area of Base x Height of Prism Height of Prism The triangle is the BASE of the Prism
Follow These Steps… Identify the shape of the base: Triangle 2) What is the formula for area for that shape: (b x h) / 2 3) What is the area of the base: (7 x 8) / 2 = 56/2 = 28 4) What is the height of the prism: 13 5) What is the formula for volume: area of base x height of prism 6) What is the volume of the prism: 28 x 13 = 364
Follow These Steps… Identify the shape of the base: Square 2) What is the formula for area for that shape: b x h 3) What is the area of the base: 3 cm x 5 cm = 15 cm2 4) What is the height of the prism: 4 cm 5) What is the formula for volume: area of base x height of prism 6) What is the volume of the prism: 15 cm2 x 4 cm = 60 cm3