Finding the Area of a Rectangle with Mixed Number Sides

The formula for finding area is... (select all that apply)

• length x width

• 2 lengths + 2 widths

• base x height

• add all sides

A rectangular field measures 3 1/2 meters by 2 3/4 meters. What is the area of the field?

• The area of the field is 6 1/4 square meters.

• The area of the field is 8 3/4 square meters.

• The area of the field is 10 1/2 square meters.

• The area of the field is 9 5/8 square meters.

If your answer is just a fraction, use the fraction button. If it is a mixed number, do not put a space between the whole number and the fraction.

Mathematical Equivalence

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A model of a house is built on a base that measures 7 3/4 inches wide and 9 1/2 inches long. What is the area of the model house's base?

• 69 3/4 square inches

• 69 2/3 square inches

• 70 3/4 square inches

• 68 square inches

The length of a rectangle measures 5/8 of a foot. The width of a rectangle measures 2 1/2 feet. What is the area of the rectangle?

• 1 9/16

• 1/4

• 3 1/8

• 5/16

Type your answer. If there is a fraction in your answer, make sure to use the fraction box. If your answer is a mixed number, do not give a space between the whole number and the fraction. DO NOT SIMPLIFY.

Mathematical Equivalence

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A model house is built on a base that measures 7 3/4 inches wide and 9 1/2 inches long. What is the area of the model house's base?

There is a box that needs to fit in the back seat of a car. The box has a length of 1 2/3 and a width of 2 1/4 . What is the area of the box?

• 18 6/8

• 18

• 6

• 3 3/4

Norman is a sunflower farmer. He uses a plot of land that is 3 km by 4.3 km. How much land does he use for his sunflowers?​ He uses ​ (a)   amount of land for his sunflowers.

Jessica measured her bedroom so that she can put a new carpet in. The bedroom was 15 feet long and 16 feet wide. How many square feet of carpet does she need to buy?