{"id":1898,"date":"2022-04-25T06:15:57","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T06:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/article-test-new\/?page_id=1898"},"modified":"2024-01-23T10:15:01","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T10:15:01","slug":"area-of-2d-shapes-definition-with-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/area-of-2d-shapes","title":{"rendered":"Area of 2D Shapes &#8211; Definition, Formulas &amp; Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\tMath-Vocabulary\n<\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-fc1fad92-6df1-43b5-8bad-ac551f4ef471\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/area-of-2d-shapes#0-what-is-the-area-of-2d-shapes>What Is the Area of 2D Shapes?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/area-of-2d-shapes#1-area-of-2d-shapes-using-formula>Area of 2D shapes Using Formula<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/area-of-2d-shapes#5-area-of-2d-figures-by-counting-squares>Area of 2D Figures by Counting Squares<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/area-of-2d-shapes#8-solved-examples-on-area-of-2d-shapes>Solved Examples on Area of 2D Shapes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/area-of-2d-shapes#9-practice-problems-on-area-of-2d-shapes>Practice Problems on Area of 2D Shapes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/area-of-2d-shapes#10-frequently-asked-questions-on-area-of-2d-shapes>Frequently Asked Questions on Area of 2D Shapes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"0-what-is-the-area-of-2d-shapes\">What Is the Area of 2D Shapes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Area of a 2D shape<\/strong> is the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Quantity\">quantity<\/a> that expresses the region enclosed within the boundary of a two-dimensional shape.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>2D<\/strong> stands for two-dimensional. 2D shapes are shapes with two dimensions, such as width and height. These shapes do not have thickness or height.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Examples of 2D shapes<\/strong> are square, rectangle, triangle, circle, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2d-shapes.png\" alt=\"2D shapes\" class=\"wp-image-37547\" title=\"2D shapes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2d-shapes.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2d-shapes-300x204.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">How to find the area of 2D shapes? Let\u2019s understand.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recommended-games-container-id\" class=\"recommended-games-container\"><h4 class=\"recommended-games-container-headline\">Recommended Games<\/h4><div class=\"recommended-games-container-slides\"><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/add-to-find-the-area\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/geo_meas_find_area_pt.png\" alt=\"Add to Find the Area Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Add to Find the Area Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/area-of-composite-figure\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/geo_meas_grannys_rescue_10_gm.png\" alt=\"Area of Composite Figure Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Area of Composite Figure Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/area-with-unit-squares-and-side-lengths\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/geo_meas_area_unit_sq_side_length_pt.png\" alt=\"Area with Unit Squares and Side Lengths Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Area with Unit Squares and Side Lengths Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/area-word-problems-on-product-of-fractions\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" 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class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/geo_meas_grannys_rescue_3_4_5_gm.png\" alt=\"Build the Area Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Build the Area Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/choose-the-correct-fact-related-to-shapes\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/geometry_check_statement_pt.png\" alt=\"Choose the Correct Fact Related to Shapes Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Choose the Correct Fact Related to Shapes Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/classify-shapes-according-to-their-hierarchy\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/geometry_whr_does_shape_belong_pt.png\" alt=\"Classify Shapes According to their Hierarchy Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Classify Shapes According to their Hierarchy Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/classify-shapes-according-to-their-subcategories\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/geometry_sub_cat_of_shapes_pt.png\" alt=\"Classify Shapes According to their Subcategories Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Classify Shapes According to their Subcategories Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span 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to allow scroll update\n            });\n\n            adjustContainerStyles();\n            checkScrollPosition();\n            slidesContainer.addEventListener(\"scroll\", checkScrollPosition);\n        });\n    <\/script><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"1-area-of-2d-shapes-using-formula\">Area of 2D shapes Using Formula<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">We can also find the area of 2D shapes using formulas. Different shapes have different formulas for calculating the area. Let\u2019s understand how to find the area of a 2D shape using formula. In this section, you can explore the formulas for the area of 2D shapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"2-area-of-a-square-\"><strong>Area of a Square<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">A square is a 2D shape with four equal sides and all four angles equal to $90^{\\circ}$.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The area of a square is the product of its two adjacent sides.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Since all sides of the square are equal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/square-area.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37548\" title=\"Square area\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/square-area.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/square-area-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Area of Square $= \\text{Side} \\times \\text{Side}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Area of Square $= (\\text{Side})^{2}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Area of a Square <\/strong>$ = \\text{s}^{2}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">We can see that while measuring the area of a square, we consider only the length of its side.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Let\u2019s take an example of the given square and try to find its area.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"619\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/area-of-a-square.png\" alt=\"Area of a square\" class=\"wp-image-37549\" title=\"Area of a square\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/area-of-a-square.png 619w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/area-of-a-square-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 619px) 100vw, 619px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Area of Square $= (\\text{Side})^{2}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Side of the Square $= 4\\; \\text{cm}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Area of Square $= (4)^{2} = 16\\; \\text{cm}^{2}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"3-area-of-a-rectangle-\"><strong>Area of a Rectangle<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Rectangle is a 2D shape with four sides. Opposite sides of a rectangle are equal and all four angles are equal to $90^{\\circ}$.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The area of a rectangle is the product of its two adjacent sides.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/rectangle.png\" alt=\"Rectangle\" class=\"wp-image-37550\" title=\"Rectangle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/rectangle.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/rectangle-300x140.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Area of Rectangle <\/strong>$=$ Length $\\times$ Width<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Area of Rectangle $= \\text{l} \\times \\text{w}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">We can see that while measuring the area of a rectangle, we consider both the length and width of the rectangle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">For example, we have a rectangle here of length 8 cm and width 3 cm. Let\u2019s try to find its area.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/rectangle-of-sides-8-cm-and-3-cm.png\" alt=\"Rectangle of sides 8 cm and 3 cm\" class=\"wp-image-37551\" title=\"Rectangle of sides 8 cm and 3 cm\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/rectangle-of-sides-8-cm-and-3-cm.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/rectangle-of-sides-8-cm-and-3-cm-300x209.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Length of the rectangle, $\\text{l} = 8\\; \\text{cm}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Width of the rectangle, $\\text{w} = 3\\; \\text{cm}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Area of the rectangle $= \\text{l} \\times \\text{w}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Area of the rectangle $= 8 \\times 3 = 24\\; \\text{cm}^{2}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"4-area-of-a-triangle-\"><strong>Area of a Triangle<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">A triangle is a 2D shape with three sides (edges) and three vertices. A triangle with vertices A, B, and C is denoted as&nbsp;$\\Delta$&nbsp; ABC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"705\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/triangle.png\" alt=\"Triangle\" class=\"wp-image-37552\" title=\"Triangle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/triangle.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/triangle-264x300.png 264w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">For a given triangle, where the height of the triangle is h and the base is b, the area of the triangle can be calculated by the formula:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Area of triangle <\/strong>$= \\frac{1}{2} \\times$<strong> base <\/strong>$\\times$<strong> height<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Area of triangle $= \\frac{1}{2} \\times \\text{b} \\times \\text{h}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Note that the base and height of the triangle are perpendicular to each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">There are different types of triangles, like the equilateral triangle, isosceles triangle, and right-angled triangle, but the formula for the area of all kinds of triangles is the same.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The following image shows base and height for an equilateral triangle, scalene triangle, and right-angled isosceles triangle. Note that the base equals height in a right angled&nbsp; isosceles triangle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/types-of-triangles.png\" alt=\"Types of triangles\" class=\"wp-image-37553\" title=\"Types of triangles\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/types-of-triangles.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/types-of-triangles-300x245.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Let\u2019s take an example of the given triangle ABC.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/area-of-triangle.png\" alt=\"Area of triangle\" class=\"wp-image-37554\" title=\"Area of triangle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/area-of-triangle.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/area-of-triangle-300x164.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">In the triangle ABC, the base measures 6 units and the height measures 4 units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Area of triangle $= \\frac{1}{2} \\times$ base $\\times$ height<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Area of triangle ABC $=&nbsp; \\frac{1}{2}&nbsp;\\times \\text{b} \\times \\text{h}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$=&nbsp;\\frac{1}{2}&nbsp; \\times 6 \\times 4$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$= 12$ sq. units<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recommended-worksheets-container-id\" class=\"recommended-games-container\"><h4 class=\"recommended-games-container-headline\">Recommended Worksheets<\/h4><div class=\"recommended-games-container-slides\"><div class=\"worksheet-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-worksheets\/add-and-color-shapes-within-10\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" 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We won\u2019t be able to use basic formulas to find out the area of such irregular 2D shapes. In order to calculate the area of two dimensional shapes where we cannot apply any formula, we have another method, which is by counting squares on the grid.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/area-of-irregular-2d-shapes.png\" alt=\"Area of irregular 2D shapes\" class=\"wp-image-37555\" title=\"Area of irregular 2D shapes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/area-of-irregular-2d-shapes.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/area-of-irregular-2d-shapes-300x205.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Now, we know that area is the region inside the boundary of the 2D shape, we can express the area in terms of <strong>unit squares<\/strong>. A square whose side is of length 1 unit has an area of 1 square unit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/one-square-unit.png\" alt=\"1 square unit\" class=\"wp-image-37556\" title=\"1 square unit\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/one-square-unit.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/one-square-unit-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">To find the area of 2D figures using this method, we count the number of squares that cover the surface of the figure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">While counting the squares, we follow these<strong> rules<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">If the figure is covered by less than half a square, count it as zero.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">If the figure is covered by more than half a square, count it as 1 unit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">If the figure is covered by exactly half a square, count it as $\\frac{1}{2}$ a unit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">If the figure is covered by a full square, count it as 1 unit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Let us find the area of the given pentagon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pentagon-area.png\" alt=\"Pentagon area\" class=\"wp-image-37557\" title=\"Pentagon area\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pentagon-area.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pentagon-area-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pentagon-area-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pentagon-area-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pentagon-area-120x120.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/area-of-pentagon-using-grid.png\" alt=\"Area of pentagon using grid\" class=\"wp-image-37558\" title=\"Area of pentagon using grid\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/area-of-pentagon-using-grid.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/area-of-pentagon-using-grid-300x270.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Area of the pentagon is the total area of all the squares covered $= 6 + 0 + 0 + 6 = 12$ square units<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Area of irregular figures can be easily found using this method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"6-fun-facts\">Fun Facts!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Among all the shapes with the same perimeter, a circle has the largest area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">A rectangle with all sides equal is called a square.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">All squares are rectangles but all rectangles are not squares.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Note that the term surface area is used to represent the total area of all the outer faces of a 3D solid figure. Area is the region bounded within the boundaries of a 2D shape. Thus, the surface area of 2D shapes is nothing but the area of a 2D shape.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"7-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The next time you want to roll out a grass lawn to cover your front yard, you can find the area of the yard to figure out the size of roll-out lawn needed to make your front yard beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"8-solved-examples-on-area-of-2d-shapes\">Solved Examples on Area of 2D Shapes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Find the area of the given shape.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/irregular-shape.png\" alt=\"Irregular shape\" class=\"wp-image-37559\" title=\"Irregular shape\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/irregular-shape.png 300w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/irregular-shape-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/irregular-shape-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/irregular-shape-120x120.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution: <\/strong>Let\u2019s count the number of unit squares (completely filled, half-filled, more than half-filled, less than half-filled). Completely filled unit squares are marked in the image below for reference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/area-of-irregular-shape.png\" alt=\"Area of irregular shape\" class=\"wp-image-37560\" title=\"Area of irregular shape\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/area-of-irregular-shape.png 300w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/area-of-irregular-shape-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/area-of-irregular-shape-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/area-of-irregular-shape-120x120.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/area-of-2d-shape-using-grid.png\" alt=\"Area of 2D shape using grid\" class=\"wp-image-37561\" title=\"Area of 2D shape using grid\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/area-of-2d-shape-using-grid.png 570w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/area-of-2d-shape-using-grid-300x172.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Area of the irregular 2D shape is the total area of all the squares covered $= 4 + 0 + 0 + 6 = 10\\; \\text{m}^{2}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>2. Find the length of the rectangle whose area is <\/strong>$35\\; \\text{m}^{2}$<strong> and width is 5 m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Area $= 35\\; \\text{m}^{2}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Width $= 5\\; \\text{m}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Area of Rectangle $= \\text{l} \\times \\text{w}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$35 = \\text{l} \\times 5$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$355 = \\text{l}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$\\text{l} = 7\\; \\text{m}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Length of the rectangle is 7 m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>3. The floor of a rectangular hall is to be covered with a carpet 200 cm wide. If the length and width of the hall are 20 m and 18 m respectively, find the cost of the carpet at the rate of $2 per meter.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Area of the hall $= 20 \\times 18 = 360\\; \\text{m}^{2}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Width of the carpet $= 200\\; \\text{cm} = 200 \\div 100 = 2\\; \\text{m}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Area of carpet $=$ Area of hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Therefore, length of the carpet $= \\frac{Area of the hall}{Width of the carpet} = \\frac{360}{2} = 180\\; \\text{m}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Rate of the carpet $= \\$2$ per meter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Therefore, cost of the carpet $= \\$ (180 \\times 2) = \\$ 360$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>4. Find the area of the given figure.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/area-of-2d-shape.png\" alt=\"Area of 2D shape\" class=\"wp-image-37562\" title=\"Area of 2D shape\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The given figure can be divided into a square and triangles as shown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/area-of-2d-figure.png\" alt=\"Area of 2D figure\" class=\"wp-image-37563\" title=\"Area of 2D figure\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Area of the figure $=$ Area of triangle $1 +$ Area of triangle $2 +$ Area of the square<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Area of the triangle $1 =$ Area of the triangle $2 &nbsp;= \\frac{1}{2} \\times$ base $\\times$ height<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$= \\frac{1}{2} \\times 5 \\times 6$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$= 15\\; \\text{m}^{2}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Area of Square $= (\\text{Side})^{2}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$= 5^{2}&nbsp;= 25\\; \\text{m}^{2}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Area of the figure $= 15 + 15 + 25 = 55\\; \\text{m}^{2}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"9-practice-problems-on-area-of-2d-shapes\">Practice Problems on Area of 2D Shapes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><div class=\"spq_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"display:none;\">Area of 2D Shapes \u2013 Definition, Formulas &amp; Examples<\/h2><p style=\"display:none;\">Attend this quiz & Test your knowledge.<\/p><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"1\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">1<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Find the area of the hexagon.<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_question_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Practice-Problems-1-3.png\"><\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">$10\\; \\text{cm}^{2}$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">$12\\; \\text{cm}^{2}$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">$14\\; \\text{cm}^{2}$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">$16\\; \\text{cm}^{2}$<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: $12\\; \\text{cm}^{2}$<br\/>Count the number of squares enclosed by the hexagon.<br>\r\nComplete squares $= 8$<br>\r\n$\\gt \\frac{1}{2}$ square $= 4$<br>\r\n$\\lt \\frac{1}{2}$ square $= 4$<br>\r\nArea $= (8 \\times 1) + (4 \\times 1) + (4 \\times 0) = 8 + 4 + 0 = 12\\; \\text{cm}^{2}$<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"3\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">2<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Find the area of a square whose side is 7 cm.<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">$7\\; \\text{cm}^{2}$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">$14\\; \\text{cm}^{2}$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">$21\\; \\text{cm}^{2}$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">$49\\; \\text{cm}^{2}$<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: $49\\; \\text{cm}^{2}$<br\/>Area of Square $=$ Side $\\times$ Side $= 7 \\times 7 = 49\\; \\text{cm}^{2}$<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"2\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">3<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">A marble tile measures 30 cm by 20 cm. How many tiles will be required to cover a wall of size 6 m by 2 m?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">600<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">300<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">200<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">100<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 200<br\/>Area of wall $= 6 \\times 2 = 12\\; \\text{m}^{2}$<br>\r\n$= 12,000\\; \\text{cm}^{2} ( 1\\; \\text{m}^{2} = 10000\\; \\text{cm}^{2})$<br>\r\nArea of one tile $= 30 \\times 20 = 600\\; \\text{cm}^{2}$<br>\r\nTherefore, number of tiles $= \\frac{Area of the wall}{Area of the tile} = \\frac{12000}{600} = 200$<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"0\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">4<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Find the area of the given figure.<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_question_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Practice-Problems-2-1.png\"><\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">$22\\; \\text{cm}^{2}$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">$20\\; \\text{cm}^{2}$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">$18\\; \\text{cm}^{2}$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">$12\\; \\text{cm}^{2}$<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: $22\\; \\text{cm}^{2}$<br\/>Split the figure into rectangles as shown.<br>\r\nArea of the figure $=$ Area of rectangle A $+$ Area of rectangle B $+$ Area of rectangle C<br>\r\nArea of rectangle $\\text{A} = 6 \\times 1 = 6\\; \\text{m}^{2}$<br>\r\nArea of rectangle $\\text{B} = 3 \\times 2 = 6\\; \\text{m}^{2}$<br>\r\nArea of rectangle $\\text{C} = 6 \\times 1 = 6\\; \\text{m}^{2}$<br>\r\nArea of figure $= 6 + 6 + 6 = 18\\; \\text{m}^{2}$<\/span><div class=\"spq_explanation_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Practice-Problems-2-solution.png\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>  <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n        \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \n        \"@type\": \"Quiz\", \n        \"typicalAgeRange\": \"3-11\",\n        \"educationalLevel\":  \"beginner\",\n        \"assesses\" : \"Attend this quiz & Test your knowledge.\",\n        \"educationalAlignment\": [\n              {\n                \"@type\": \"AlignmentObject\",\n                \"alignmentType\": \"educationalSubject\",\n                \"targetName\": \"Math\"\n              }] ,\n        \"name\": \"Area of 2D Shapes \u2013 Definition, Formulas &amp; 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\\\\text{m}^{2}$$<br>\r\nArea of rectangle $$\\\\text{B} = 3 \\\\times 2 = 6\\\\; \\\\text{m}^{2}$$<br>\r\nArea of rectangle $$\\\\text{C} = 6 \\\\times 1 = 6\\\\; \\\\text{m}^{2}$$<br>\r\nArea of figure $$= 6 + 6 + 6 = 18\\\\; \\\\text{m}^{2}$$ <img src=\\\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Practice-Problems-2-solution.png\\\"\/>\"\n                      }\n                    } \n\n                    }]}<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"10-frequently-asked-questions-on-area-of-2d-shapes\">Frequently Asked Questions on Area of 2D Shapes<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-f86fdfc8-ee6b-4689-9e5a-16c2f6646a22\" data-mobilecollapse=\"true\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-f86fdfc8-ee6b-4689-9e5a-16c2f6646a22\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-f86fdfc8-ee6b-4689-9e5a-16c2f6646a22\"><strong>What are polygons?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-f86fdfc8-ee6b-4689-9e5a-16c2f6646a22\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">2D shapes that are made up of straight lines and form a simple closed figure are called polygons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">For example, square, rectangle, and triangle are examples of polygons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"483\" height=\"187\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-1-1.png\" alt=\"Polygons: Square, Rectangle, Triangle\" class=\"wp-image-24322\" title=\"Polygons: Square, Rectangle, Triangle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-1-1.png 483w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-1-1-300x116.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-f86fdfc8-ee6b-4689-9e5a-16c2f6646a22\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-f86fdfc8-ee6b-4689-9e5a-16c2f6646a22\"><strong>What are regular and irregular polygons?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-f86fdfc8-ee6b-4689-9e5a-16c2f6646a22\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Regular polygons are polygons with equal sides and angles. Example: equilateral triangle, square, regular pentagon, etc. Irregular polygons are polygons with irregular shapes. Their sides and angles are not equal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"467\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-2-1.png\" alt=\"Regular Polygons and Irregular Polygons\" class=\"wp-image-24323\" title=\"Regular Polygons and Irregular Polygons\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-2-1.png 467w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-2-1-300x256.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-f86fdfc8-ee6b-4689-9e5a-16c2f6646a22\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-f86fdfc8-ee6b-4689-9e5a-16c2f6646a22\"><strong>Give a real-life application of the area.<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-f86fdfc8-ee6b-4689-9e5a-16c2f6646a22\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Covering a table with a sheet is a real-life application of area of 2D shapes. The whole surface of the table is to be covered with a sheet, so by finding the area of the surface of the table, we can find out the size of the sheet required to cover the surface of the table.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Is the Area of 2D Shapes? Area of a 2D shape is the quantity that expresses the region enclosed within the boundary of a two-dimensional shape.&nbsp; 2D stands for two-dimensional. 2D shapes are shapes with two dimensions, such as width and height. These shapes do not have thickness or height.&nbsp; Examples of 2D shapes &#8230; <a title=\"Area of 2D Shapes &#8211; Definition, Formulas &amp; Examples\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/area-of-2d-shapes\" aria-label=\"More on Area of 2D Shapes &#8211; Definition, Formulas &amp; Examples\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ub_ctt_via":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1898","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-all"],"featured_image_src":null,"author_info":{"display_name":"Mithun Jhawar","author_link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/author\/mithun-jhawarsplashlearn-com\/"},"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1898","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1898"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1898\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37564,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1898\/revisions\/37564"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1898"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1898"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1898"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}