Iready lesson 20 flashcard finding area with fractions

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

Back

Area = length × width

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If a rectangle has a length of 3/4 yard and a width of 2/5 yard, what is its area?

Back

3/4 × 2/5 = 6/20 or 3/10 square yards

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What does it mean to find the area of a shape?

Back

Finding the area means calculating the amount of space inside the shape.

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How do you multiply fractions?

Back

Multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

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What is the area of a rug that is 1/2 yard wide and 7/6 yards long?

Back

1/2 × 7/6 = 7/12 square yards

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What is the area of a poster that is 3/5 yard long and 3/8 yard wide?

Back

3/5 × 3/8 = 9/40 square yards

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and consists of a numerator and a denominator.

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

Back

The numerator is the top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts are being considered.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

Back

The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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If the area of a rectangle is 1 square unit, what could be one possible dimension?

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Dimensions could be 1 unit by 1 unit, or any other pair of fractions that multiply to 1.