Find the Area of a Rectangle with Fractional Side Lengths

The video tutorial guides viewers through solving a standardized math test question about finding the area of a rectangle with fractional side lengths. It begins with an introduction to the problem, followed by an explanation of how to calculate the area using the commutative property of multiplication. The tutorial then provides a detailed, step-by-step solution, converting mixed numbers to improper fractions and performing multiplication to find the area. The video concludes with a summary and encouragement to continue learning math.

What are the dimensions of Andy's sign?

• 3 feet high and 2 feet wide

• 2 and 1/2 feet high and 1 and 1/4 feet wide

• 3 and 1/2 feet high and 2 and 1/4 feet wide

• 2 feet high and 1 foot wide

Which property of multiplication allows the order of factors to be changed without affecting the product?

• Commutative Property

• Identity Property

• Distributive Property

• Associative Property

What is the formula for finding the area of a rectangle?

• Base + Height

• Length + Width

• Base x Height

• 2 x (Length + Width)

How do you convert the mixed number 2 and 1/2 into an improper fraction?

• 7/2

• 4/3

• 3/2

• 5/2

What is the area of Andy's sign in mixed number form?

• 2 and 3/4

• 3 and 1/8

• 4 and 1/8

• 3 and 1/4