Area Wednesday March 3

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What is area?

Back

Area is the amount of space inside a shape, measured in square units.

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How do you find the area of a rectangle?

Back

To find the area of a rectangle, multiply its length by its width (A = L x W).

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What is a unit square?

Back

A unit square is a square that has a side length of one unit, used to measure area.

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What does 'length' mean in geometry?

Back

Length is the longer side of a rectangle.

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What does 'width' mean in geometry?

Back

Width is the shorter side of a rectangle.

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 4 units and a width of 2 units, what is its area?

Back

The area is 8 square units (A = 4 x 2).

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What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 5 units and a width of 3 units?

Back

The area is 15 square units (A = 5 x 3).

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What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 6 units and a width of 1 unit?

Back

The area is 6 square units (A = 6 x 1).

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How many unit squares fit in a rectangle with an area of 12 square units?

Back

12 unit squares fit in a rectangle with an area of 12 square units.

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 7 units and a width of 2 units?

Back

The area is 14 square units (A = 7 x 2).