Area of Rectangles and Squares

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What is the area of a rectangle?

Back

The area of a rectangle is calculated by multiplying its length by its width. Formula: Area = Length × Width.

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What is the area of a square?

Back

The area of a square is calculated by squaring the length of one of its sides. Formula: Area = Side × Side.

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 7 mm and a width of 6 mm, what is its area?

Back

42 sq mm (7 mm × 6 mm = 42 sq mm).

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If a square has a side length of 12 cm, what is its area?

Back

144 sq cm (12 cm × 12 cm = 144 sq cm).

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If a rectangle has a length of 8 km and a width of 3 km, what is its area?

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24 sq km (8 km × 3 km = 24 sq km).

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If a rectangle has a length of 6 m and a width of 7 m, what is its area?

Back

42 sq m (6 m × 7 m = 42 sq m).

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If a rectangle has a length of 9 cm and a width of 2 cm, what is its area?

Back

18 sq cm (9 cm × 2 cm = 18 sq cm).

Front

What units are used to measure area?

Back

Area is measured in square units, such as square millimeters (sq mm), square centimeters (sq cm), square meters (sq m), and square kilometers (sq km).

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What is the relationship between the area of a rectangle and its perimeter?

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The area measures the space inside the rectangle, while the perimeter measures the distance around it. They are different concepts.

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Can the area of a rectangle be negative?

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No, the area of a rectangle cannot be negative. It is always a positive value.