Finding the Area of a Rectangle Using Fractions

The video tutorial guides viewers through solving a standardized math test question involving the calculation of area using fractions. It is divided into four parts: finding the width of a rectangular floor, writing an equation for the area, solving for the area, and calculating the area of a rug covering part of the floor. Each section includes step-by-step instructions and encourages viewers to pause and solve the problems independently before checking their work.

What is the width of Sophia's bathroom floor in feet if each square on the grid represents 1/2 foot?

• 3 feet

• 6 feet

• 4 feet

• 2 feet

Which equation represents the area of the floor using the width found in Part A?

• S = length + 3

• S = length / 3

• S = length * 3

• S = length - 3

How many squares make up the length of the floor if each square represents 1/2 foot?

• 7 squares

• 8 squares

• 9 squares

• 10 squares

What is the length of the floor in feet?

• 4 1/2 feet

• 4 feet

• 3 1/2 feet

• 5 feet

How do you convert the mixed number 4 1/2 to an improper fraction?

• 5/2

• 7/2

• 8/2

• 9/2

What is the area of the floor in square feet?

• 12 1/2 square feet

• 13 1/2 square feet

• 14 1/2 square feet

• 15 1/2 square feet

If a rug covers 2/3 of the floor, what is the area of the rug in square feet?

• 9 square feet

• 8 square feet

• 7 square feet

• 6 square feet