Area of Rectangles

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What is the area of a rectangle?

Back

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

Front

What units are used to measure area?

Back

Area is measured in square units, such as square feet, square centimeters, etc.

Front

What is the formula to find the area of a rectangle?

Back

The formula to find the area of a rectangle is A = Length x Width.

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 10 cm and a width of 5 cm, what is its area?

Back

The area is 50 square centimeters (10 cm x 5 cm = 50 cm²).

Front

What is the length of a rectangle if the area is 20 square feet and the width is 4 feet?

Back

The length is 5 feet (Area = Length x Width; 20 = Length x 4; Length = 20/4 = 5).

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If a rectangle has an area of 36 square centimeters and a width of 6 cm, what is the length?

Back

The length is 6 cm (Area = Length x Width; 36 = Length x 6; Length = 36/6 = 6).

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What happens to the area of a rectangle if both the length and width are doubled?

Back

The area becomes four times larger because Area = Length x Width.

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 8 inches and a width of 3 inches?

Back

The area is 24 square inches (8 in x 3 in = 24 in²).

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If the area of a rectangle is 64 square meters and the length is 8 meters, what is the width?

Back

The width is 8 meters (Area = Length x Width; 64 = 8 x Width; Width = 64/8 = 8).

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What is the perimeter of a rectangle with a length of 5 cm and a width of 3 cm?

Back

The perimeter is 16 cm (Perimeter = 2 x (Length + Width); 2 x (5 + 3) = 16 cm).