Geometry · Area, Surface Area & Volume
Area
HSG-GMD.A.1
Definition
The amount of space inside a two-dimensional figure, measured in square units.
Examples
- A rectangle 5 by 3 has an area of 5 x 3 = 15 square units.
- A square with side 6 has an area of 36 square units.
Key rule
Area is always measured in square units because it covers two dimensions.
Memory hook
The surface a 2D figure covers.