Geometric Area Formulas

This page presents a comprehensive guide to calculating the areas of common geometric shapes, essential for students learning about pola i obwody figur płaskich (areas and perimeters of plane figures). The document covers six fundamental shapes: square, rectangle, triangle, parallelogram, rhombus, and trapezoid.

For each shape, the page provides:

1. A clear diagram illustrating the shape
2. Labels for relevant dimensions
3. The formula for calculating the area

Let's examine each shape in detail:

Square (Kwadrat)

The formula for the area of a square is presented as:

Formula: Pole = a²

Where 'a' represents the length of one side of the square.

Highlight: The square's area formula is the simplest, requiring only one measurement.

Rectangle (Prostokąt)

For rectangles, the area formula is given as:

Formula: Pole = a × b

Where 'a' and 'b' represent the lengths of the rectangle's sides.

Example: If a rectangle has a length of 5 units and a width of 3 units, its area would be 5 × 3 = 15 square units.

Triangle (Trójkąt)

The area of a triangle is calculated using:

Formula: Pole = ½ × a × h

Where 'a' is the length of the base and 'h' is the height (altitude) of the triangle.

Vocabulary: The height (h) of a triangle is the perpendicular distance from the base to the opposite vertex.

Parallelogram (Równoległobok)

For parallelograms, the area is determined by:

Formula: Pole = a × h

Where 'a' is the length of the base and 'h' is the height of the parallelogram.

Definition: A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with opposite sides parallel.

Rhombus (Romb)

The rhombus area formula is presented as:

Formula: Pole = a × h

Similar to the parallelogram, where 'a' is the side length and 'h' is the height.

Highlight: A rhombus is a special case of a parallelogram where all sides are equal in length.

Trapezoid (Trapez)

The area of a trapezoid is calculated using:

Formula: Pole = ½ × (a + b) × h

Where 'a' and 'b' are the lengths of the parallel sides and 'h' is the height of the trapezoid.

Example: For a trapezoid with parallel sides of 6 and 10 units, and a height of 4 units, the area would be ½ × (6 + 10) × 4 = 32 square units.

This comprehensive guide serves as an excellent resource for students studying wzory na pola figur klasa 6 (formulas for figure areas in 6th grade) and beyond. It provides a clear visual and mathematical representation of how to calculate pola figur płaskich (areas of plane figures), making it an invaluable tool for mathematics education.