Geometry and trigonometry
Area
The two-dimensional measure of the region enclosed by a shape.
Common notationsquare units
In one sentence
What does Area mean?
The two-dimensional measure of the region enclosed by a shape.
How it is written
square units
A compact example
A triangle with base 8 and height 5 has area 20 square units.
Where this fits
When should you learn Area?
The first encounter is not the final level. Many ideas begin visually, become computational in high school and become formal in college.
- 1Pre-high schoolUsually introduced
- 2High schoolGreater depth
- 3CollegeGreater depth
- 4AdvancedGreater depth
- Geometry
- Trigonometry
- Arithmetic
- Measurement
- Vectors
- Waves
- Coordinate geometry
Angles, coordinates and trigonometric waves feed directly into vectors and wave mathematics.
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Questions about Area
What does Area mean in mathematics?
The two-dimensional measure of the region enclosed by a shape.
How is Area written?
A common notation is square units.
What is an example of Area?
A triangle with base 8 and height 5 has area 20 square units.