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Area of Common ShapesATI TEAS 7 cheat sheet

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7 key facts 5 practice questions Reviewed Oct 2026
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Formulas

  • Rectangle: A = l × w
  • Triangle: A = ½ b h
  • Circle: A = πr²
  • Parallelogram: A = b h

Trapezoid

  • A = ½(b₁ + b₂)h — average the parallel sides, times height

Height

  • Height is always perpendicular to the base, not the slanted side

Units

  • Area is in square units — cm², in², m²
Key takeaway

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