Area: 

Area is the region enclosed in a figure. 

Different shapes have different formula to find the area. 

Area is refer to 2-dimensional shapes. So while finding the area just multiply the two sides of the given shape.

• Area of a square = length x length 
• Area of a rectangle = length x breadth 
• Area of a parallelogram = base x height 
• Area of a triangle = 1/2 x base x height 
• Point to remember: Height is perpendicular to its base  

Example 1: If we have a square of side 5 cm. What will be the area of a square? 

Solution: As we know that a square has 4 equal sides and if one side is of 5 cm then all the 4 sides will be of 5 cm. 

 

Area = length x length       

         = 5 cm x 5 cm  

         = 25 cm sq. 

Example 2: If we have a rectangle of length 6 cm and breadth 4 cm. What will be the area of a rectangle? 

Solution: As we know that a rectangle has 4 sides. Two opposite equal and parallel sides. 

Area = length x breadth    

         = 6 cm x 4 cm  

         = 24 cm sq. 

For those who prefer a visual explanation, this video provides a step-by-step guide to calculating the area of common shapes like square, rectangle and triangle. Watch it to see how each formula is applied in real-world example, making the concept easier to grasp and apply on your own.  

• Area of Square
• Area of Rectangle
• Area of Triangle
• Area of Circle