We can use this for checking if they are ready for the quiz.
Look at the image below. Show how you would cut the composite shape into more manageable pieces whose areas are easily calculated. There are many correct answers.
What is the area (in square units) of the blue figure in Question 6? Do not include units.
If you think you need a little more practice finding the area of compound shapes, try to the following lesson:
If you think you're ready for some more challenging problems, start on the next question. Good luck!
Find the area of the figure above. Do not include units.
Find the area of the figure above. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
Find the area of the figure above to the nearest tenth. Do not include units.
Professional pizza ovens are often lined with stone or brick. This is so heat is stored up and redistributed evenly. To get a similar result at home, pizza stones can be used. Pizza stones are made of the same material that lines blast furnaces and kilns so they can withstand ultra-high temperatures.
An 8-inch diameter pizza stone costs $14.35. Marco estimated that a 16-inch diameter pizza stone (same thickness) should cost $28.70. Based on the areas of the two pizza stones, is Marco’s estimate reasonable? Explain your answer.