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Mathematics
Quarter 4 – Module 1
Area of Plane Figures
Mathematics – Grade 4
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Quarter 4 – Module 1: Area of Plane Figures

First Edition, 2020

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Learning Competencies:
 Finds the area of irregular figures made up of squares and rectangles using sq. cm and
sq. m. M4ME-Iva-55
 Finds the area of a parallelogram using sq. cm and sq. m. M4ME-IVb-58
 Finds the area of a triangle using sq. cm and sq. m. M4ME-IVb-58

At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:

 Find the area of an irregular figure;
 Find the area of a parallelogram; and
 Find the area of a triangle.

Lesson
Finding the Area of an Irregular Figure
1

What is it
To find the area of an irregular shape that is made up of squares and rectangles, we have
to follow these steps:
1. Divide or cut the figure into squares and rectangles;
2. Find the area of each square or rectangle made;
3. Add the areas of the squares and/or rectangles made to find the area of the irregular
figures; and
4. Express the area in sq cm (𝑐𝑚2 ) or sq m ( 𝑚2 )

Example:
This irregular figure at the right
can be divided or cut into squares
and rectangles in two ways:
Figure 1
To find the area in figure 1, you do these:
Area of square A: 4 cm x 4 cm = 16 sq cm or c𝑚2
Area of square B: 4 cm x 4 cm = 16 sq cm or c𝑚2
Area of rectangle C: 4 cm x 12 cm = 48 sq cm or c𝑚2
Add the areas: 16 + 16 + 48 = 80sq cm or c𝑚2
Figure 2
To find the area in figure 2, you do these:
Area of Rectangle A: 4 cm x 8 cm = 32 sq cm or c𝑚2
Area of Rectangle B: 4 cm x 8 cm = 32 sq cm or c𝑚2
Area of Square C: 4 cm x 4 cm = 16 sq cm or c𝑚2
Add the areas: 32 + 32 + 16 = 80 sq cm or c𝑚2

So, the area of the irregular figure is 80 sq cm or 𝒎𝟐

 What’s More
Direction: Find the area of each figure.

1. 2.

Lesson
Finding the Area of a Parallelogram
2

What is it
To get the area of a parallelogram, we used this formula:
Area of a parallelogram = base x height
If A is the area of the parallelogram, b is the base, and h is the height, then A = b x h
and is expressed in terms of square units.

Example:
A vegetable garden has the shape of a parallelogram. It has a base of
6 meters and a height of 3 meters. What is the area of the garden?

Area of a parallelogram = base x height

A=bxh
=6mx3m
A = 18 𝐦𝟐

So, the area of the garden is 18 𝒎𝟐

What’s More

Direction: Find the area of the parallelogram using the formula.

2.
 Lesson
Finding the Area of a Triangle
3

What is it

The area of a triangle with a given base (b) and height (h) can be
solved by the formula:
Area of triangle = one half of the base x height or
𝟏
A = 𝟐 ( b x h) and is expressed in terms of square units.

Example:

Maris has a flower garden. The garden is triangular in shape. The length of the base is
8 meters, and the height is 6 meters. What is the area of the garden?

To find the area of the garden, we follow this formula:

1
A = 2 ( b x h)
1
= ( 8 m x 6 m)
2
48
= 2
A = 24 𝐦𝟐 So, the area of the garden is 24 𝒎𝟐

What’s More
Direction: Find the area of each triangle using the formula.
 Assessment
Direction: Find the area of the following figures. Write the letter of the correct answer.

1. a. 140 𝑐𝑚2 b. 144 𝑐𝑚2

c. 150 𝑐𝑚2 d. 154 𝑐𝑚2

2. a. 400 𝑐𝑚2 b. 500 𝑐𝑚2

c. 600 𝑐𝑚2 d. 700 𝑐𝑚2

3.
a. 150 𝑚2 b. 250 𝑚2
c. 350 𝑚2 d. 450 𝑚2

4. a. 47 𝑑𝑚 b. 47 𝑑𝑚2
h=14 dm
c. 462 dm d. 462 𝑑𝑚2
b = 33 dm

a. 15 𝑚 b. 15 𝑚2
5.
h=9m
c. 54 𝑚 d. 54 𝑚2

b=6m

6. a. 80 cm b. 80 𝑐𝑚2

h = 8 cm c. 810 cm d. 810 𝑐𝑚2

b = 10 cm

7. a. 75 𝑐𝑚 b. 75 𝑐𝑚2

10 cm c. 150 𝑐𝑚 c. 150 𝑐𝑚2

15 cm
 6m
8. a. 24 m b 24 𝑚2
8m
c. 48 m d. 48 𝑚2

9. a. 150 cm b. 150 𝑐𝑚2

15 cm
c. 300 cm d. 300 𝑐𝑚2

20 cm

10. a. 12 m b. 12 𝑚2

6m c. 24 m d. 24 𝑚2

4m
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Quarter 4 – Module 1

Lesson 1
What’s More

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Lesson 2
What’s More
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Lesson 3
What’s More
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Assessment
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