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Area of a Polygon
Area of a Polygon The area of a polygon is the total area covered by its sides. It is a measure of how much space the polygon occupies. Formula: $$A =...
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Area of a Polygon The area of a polygon is the total area covered by its sides. It is a measure of how much space the polygon occupies. Formula: $$A =...
Area of a Polygon
The area of a polygon is the total area covered by its sides. It is a measure of how much space the polygon occupies.
Formula:
Base and Height:
The base is the length of the longest side of the polygon.
The height is the length from the base to the highest point of the polygon.
Examples:
A rectangle with a base of 5 cm and a height of 3 cm has an area of 7.5 cm².
A triangle with a base of 6 cm and a height of 4 cm has an area of 24 cm².
A regular hexagon with a side length of 8 cm has an area of 64 cm².
By understanding the formula and the definition of the terms involved, students can calculate the area of various polygons with different shapes and sizes