Component shape

Definition

A simpler familiar shape into which a composite shape can be divided, such as a rectangle, triangle or trapezium.

Used by OCR

Specification 10.03e · Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Foundation), Paper 4 (Higher), Paper 5 (Higher), Paper 6 (Higher)

Divide and add: split the composite shape into non-overlapping component shapes, calculate each area and add them.
Revise: Composite Area

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GCSE Mathematics · key term

A simpler familiar shape into which a composite shape can be divided, such as a rectangle, triangle or trapezium.

Used by OCR

Specification 10.03e · Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Foundation), Paper 4 (Higher), Paper 5 (Higher), Paper 6 (Higher)

Divide and add: split the composite shape into non-overlapping component shapes, calculate each area and add them.
Revise: Composite Area

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