{"id":156154,"date":"2022-03-26T01:26:30","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T19:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/area-of-shapes-types-explanation-and-faqs\/"},"modified":"2022-12-22T21:37:25","modified_gmt":"2022-12-22T16:07:25","slug":"area-of-shapes-types-explanation-and-faqs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/maths\/area-of-shapes\/","title":{"rendered":"Area of Shapes \u2013 Types, Explanation and FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' style='display:block'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/maths\/area-of-shapes\/#Area_of_Shapes\" title=\"Area of Shapes\">Area of Shapes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/maths\/area-of-shapes\/#What_is_an_Area\" title=\"What is an Area?\">What is an Area?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/maths\/area-of-shapes\/#2D_Shapes\" title=\"2D Shapes\">2D Shapes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/maths\/area-of-shapes\/#3D_Shapes\" title=\"3D Shapes\">3D Shapes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/maths\/area-of-shapes\/#3D_Shapes_Formula_-_Volume_And_Surface_Area\" title=\"3D Shapes Formula &#8211; Volume And Surface Area\">3D Shapes Formula &#8211; Volume And Surface Area<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Area_of_Shapes\"><\/span>Area of Shapes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Mathematically, an <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/maths\/area-of-shapes\/\">area<\/a> is defined as the measure of a two-dimensional region. The most common way to calculate the area of a shape is to use a formula that takes into account the shape&#8217;s length and width. In some cases, such as with a circle, the area can be found using a simpler formula that doesn&#8217;t require the shape&#8217;s dimensions.<\/li>\n<li>No matter what shape is being considered, the area will always be measured in square units. This is because the area is the product of two lengths, which are always measured in square units. Whether the shape is a square, rectangle, triangle, or any other shape, the area will always be the same.<\/li>\n<li>There are many different formulas that can be used to calculate the area of a shape. The most common one is the one that uses the shape&#8217;s length and width. For a square or rectangle, this formula is simply A = lw, where A is the area, l is the length, and w is the width.<\/li>\n<li>For a triangle, the formula is A = bh\/2, where A is the area, b is the base, and h is the height. For a circle, the formula is A = \u03c0r2, where A is the area, r is the radius, and \u03c0 is pi.<\/li>\n<li>There are many other formulas that can be used to calculate the area of different shapes, but these are the most common ones. No matter which formula is used, the area will always be measured in square units.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-156153 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/area-of-shapes-types-explanation-and-faqs.jpg\" alt=\"Area of Shapes \u2013 Types, Explanation and FAQs\" width=\"606\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/area-of-shapes-types-explanation-and-faqs.jpg?v=1648238187 606w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/area-of-shapes-types-explanation-and-faqs-300x212.jpg?v=1648238187 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_an_Area\"><\/span>What is an Area?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Area\">area<\/a> is a measure of the extent of a two-dimensional surface. It is typically measured in square units, such as square meters or square feet.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2D_Shapes\"><\/span>2D Shapes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are many different types of 2D shapes. Some of the most common are squares, rectangles, circles, and triangles.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A square is a 2D shape with four equal sides and four right angles. It is a type of rectangle.<\/li>\n<li>A rectangle is a 2D shape with four equal sides and two right angles. It is a type of square.<\/li>\n<li>A circle is a 2D shape with no corners or edges. It is a type of triangle.<\/li>\n<li>A triangle is a 2D shape with three corners or edges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3D_Shapes\"><\/span>3D Shapes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are three types of 3D shapes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sphere<\/li>\n<li>Cylinder<\/li>\n<li>Pyramid<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3D_Shapes_Formula_-_Volume_And_Surface_Area\"><\/span>3D Shapes Formula &#8211; Volume And Surface Area<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Volume of a 3-dimensional shape is the product of the length, width, and height.<\/li>\n<li>Surface area of a 3-dimensional shape is the sum of the areas of all of the faces.<\/li>\n<li>A right rectangular prism has six rectangular faces. The length of each face is 8 inches, the width is 4 inches, and the height is 3 inches. Find the total volume and surface area.<\/li>\n<li>The total volume is 432 cubic inches. 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