3.6C Area of Rectangles

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What is the area of a rectangle?

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The area of a rectangle is the amount of space inside it, calculated by multiplying its length by its width.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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If a rectangle has a length of 5 units and a width of 4 units, what is its area?

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20 square units (5 units x 4 units = 20 square units).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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What units are used to measure area?

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Area is measured in square units, such as square inches (in²), square feet (ft²), or square centimeters (cm²).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.5A

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How do you find the area of a rectangle?

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Multiply the length by the width (Area = Length x Width).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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What is the area of a rectangle that is 10 inches long and 2 inches wide?

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20 square inches (10 inches x 2 inches = 20 square inches).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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What is a real-life example of calculating area?

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Finding the area of a garden to know how much soil or grass seed to buy.

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If a rectangle has an area of 30 square feet and a width of 5 feet, what is the length?

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6 feet (Area = Length x Width; 30 ft² = Length x 5 ft; Length = 30 ft² / 5 ft = 6 ft).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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What is the area of a rectangle with side lengths 8 inches and 3 inches?

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24 square inches (8 inches x 3 inches = 24 square inches).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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What does it mean if a rectangle has an area of 0?

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It means that either the length or the width is 0, so there is no space inside the rectangle.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 12 cm and a width of 4 cm?

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48 square centimeters (12 cm x 4 cm = 48 cm²).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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